New Policy by US Embassy for Visa Applicants from Jan 2025

The US Embassy has revised and updated its visa requirements for Nigerians looking to travel to the United States.

In a statement posted on its X handle, the US Embassy has stated that from January 1, 2025, all Nigerian visa candidates will visit the consulate general in Lagos “twice” as part of the application process.

It said this new directive affects all visa candidates, including those with scheduled visa interviews on or after this date announced.

Furthermore, the embassy noted this new directive was to help immigrants with the processing and less delay in their visa applications.

On the embassy website, it states, “Your first visit to the U.S. Consulate in Lagos is for an in-person document review with a consular staff member to ensure you are prepared for your visa interview.”

“This mandatory review will give you an opportunity to retrieve any missing documents ahead of your visa interview to avoid delays in processing your application.

“You do not need to schedule an appointment for the in-person document review. The Consular Section will notify you via email of the document review appointment date, which will be approximately two to four weeks ahead of your visa interview.