United States Resumes Drop Box Application In Nigeria

The United States embassy in Nigeria has lifted the restriction on drop box service or interview waiver for those renewing visas in the country.

The interview waiver was suspended for Nigerian applicants in May 2019.

US Mission Country Consular Coordinator, Susan Tuller announced this during a press conference at the U.S. Embassy, Lagos. She said the new application procedure will begin in February at the U.S. Consulate in Lagos and will be extended shortly thereafter to the U.S. Embassy in Abuja.

The number of qualified applicants who can apply using the new procedure will be limited initially, she said.

Those eligible for a Visa renewal without an interview include applicants for B1/B2, F, M, J (academic only), H, L, or CI/D (combined only) Visa.

Applicants must meet the following criteria: your previous Visa was issued in Nigeria, your previous Visa is in the same classification as your current application, your previous Visa was a full validity, multiple entry Visa, your previous Visa expired within the last 24 months or will expire in the next three months from the date of application, among other criteria.

The embassy added that only applicants with scheduled appointments can drop off documents at the US Consulate.