The applicant must not have been refused a visa since the issuance of the previous visa, or had a visa revoked, or have ever required a waiver. The applicant must be a citizen or resident of Nigeria.

Also, the US Government in March 2021, insisted that the suspension of the non-immigrant visa interview waiver process, popularly referred to as ‘drop box’ is still in force and not yet been lifted in Nigeria, following media reports that suggested the lifting of the ban.For B1/B2 or C1/D visa holders: the applicant must possess a full-validity B1/B2 or C1/D visa that expired within the past 24 months or will expire in the next three months.The suspension of “Drop box” visa application in Nigeria was one of the stringent visa policies introduced by the Donald Trump administration which also restricted entry into the US by certain nationals including Nigerians based on visa type.Mission is taking this step to provide more efficient customer service and promote legitimate travel, and will continue to facilitate applications of established travellers to the best of its ability.’’ Mission Nigeria’s processing procedures are regularly reviewed in order to assess our ability to quickly, efficiently, and securely process visa applications. Applicants must appear at the location they specified when applying for the visa renewal. Consulate General in Lagos to submit their application for review. The mission in its statement said, “ All applicants in Nigeria seeking a non-immigrant visa to the United States must apply online, and will be required to appear in-person at the U.S.The ban may not be unconnected to reports of Nigerians overstaying in the US when on a visit.It can be recalled that the US mission in Nigeria in May 14, 2019, announced the indefinite suspension of drop box process for visa renewals in all its consulates in Nigeria, noting that visa applications would no longer be accepted by DHL in the country.

Read: Immigration: UK approved Study Visas to Nigerians rises by 347% in 2021 What you should know The US Embassy in Nigeria also said that applicants who are 79 years and older automatically qualify for the interview waiver although they are still required to apply and print a copy of their interview waiver letter through the schedule platform.

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