America of America has introduced that with impact from March 1, 2023, it'll improve customer visa validity from 24 months to 60 for Nigerians who need to enter the nation briefly for enterprise and/or tourism. This was contained in an announcement by the US Consulate Common launched to the general public yesterday. The assertion which …
America of America has introduced that with impact from March 1, 2023, it’ll improve customer visa validity from 24 months to 60 for Nigerians who need to enter the nation briefly for enterprise and/or tourism.
This was contained in an announcement by the US Consulate Common launched to the general public yesterday.
The assertion which additionally assured that the price of the visa payment remained the identical, learn:
“Efficient March 1, 2023, the U.S. Mission will improve customer visa validity from 24 months to 60 months for Nigerians who need to enter the USA briefly for enterprise and/or tourism.
“The visa validity extension permits Nigerians to make use of the visa for 60 months to make quick journeys to the USA for tourism or enterprise functions earlier than having to resume their visa. The visa software payment, at present USD160, won’t improve on account of the elevated visa validity.
“Rising visa validity is one in every of a number of initiatives taken by the USA to scale back visa appointment wait instances in Nigeria.
“The U.S. Mission continues to supply No-Interview Visa Renewals to those that meet the eligibility standards. Appointments for No-Interview Visa Renewals are available.
No-Interview Visa Renewal
“You might be eligible for a visa renewal with out an interview in case your software is for a B1/B2, F, M, J (tutorial solely), H, L, or C1/D (mixed solely) visa, AND you meet every of the next standards:
“You might be bodily current in Nigeria; Your earlier visa was issued in Nigeria. Your earlier visa is in the identical classification as your present software.
“Your earlier visa was a full-validity, multiple-entry visa; Your earlier visa expired throughout the final 48 months or will expire within the subsequent 3 months from the date of software.
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“You could have all of your passports overlaying your entire interval since receiving the earlier visa and the passport with the newest visa.
“You could have by no means been arrested or convicted of any crime or offense in the USA, even for those who later acquired a waiver or pardon.
“You could have by no means labored with out authorization or remained past your permitted time in the USA.
“Please see our web site at https://ng.usembassy.gov/visas/nonimmigrant-visas/ for additional data.
“Please be aware that processing instances for the programme are anticipated to be as much as two months and also you won’t be able to retrieve your passport throughout that point.
“Every applicant should individually meet the standards; minors can apply with out an interview provided that they meet the eligibility standards on their very own.”
It will likely be recalled that the Federal Authorities had directed the complete implementation of a brand new visa reciprocity coverage for residents of the USA of America with impact from March 1, 2023.
The Minister of Inside, Rauf Aregbesola, mentioned the directive was issued, following approval for the implementation of the brand new Bilateral Consular Coverage Agreements between the 2 governments.
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