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U.S. extends Tourist Visa validity for Nigerians to 5 years

by The Culture Newspaper March 6, 2023
by The Culture Newspaper March 6, 2023

The U.S. Mission says effective March 1, 2023, it will increase visitor visa validity from 24 months to 60 months for Nigerians who want to enter the U.S. temporarily for business and/or tourism.

The visa validity extension allows Nigerians to use the visa for 60 months to make short trips to the U.S. for tourism or business purposes before having to renew their visa, a statement said on Monday.

The visa application fee, currently USD160, will not increase as a result of the increased visa validity, it said.

“Increasing visa validity is one of several initiatives taken by the United States to reduce visa appointment wait times in Nigeria.

“The U.S. Mission continues to offer No-Interview Visa Renewals to those who meet the eligibility criteria.

“Appointments for No-Interview Visa Renewals are readily available.”

On No-Interview Visa Renewal, it said: “You may be eligible for a visa renewal without an interview if your application is for a B1/B2, F, M, J (academic only), H, L, or C1/D (combined only) visa, AND you meet each of the following criteria:

“You are physically present in Nigeria; 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 48 months or will expire in the next 3 months from the date of application.

“You have all your passports covering the entire period since receiving the previous visa and the passport with the most recent visa.

“You have never been arrested or convicted of any crime or offense in the United States, even if you later received a waiver or pardon.

“You have never worked without authorization or remained beyond your permitted time in the United States.”

The Mission urged that further information be sought at the website : https://ng.usembassy.gov/visas/nonimmigrant-visas/ .

“If you are qualified based on the above criteria, visit https://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng to start
your application.

“Please note that processing times for the program are expected to be up to two months and
you will not be able to retrieve your passport during that time.

“Each applicant must individually meet the criteria; minors can apply without an interview only if
they meet the eligibility criteria on their own.”

On Emergency Appointments, it said: “If you have a life-or-death emergency, you may request an expedited, in-person interview;

“However, to accommodate No-Interview Visa Renewals, appointments will be very limited.

“Business travel, conferences, weddings, and graduations are not considered emergencies.

“If you have an emergency and need to travel immediately, please follow the guidance provided at
https://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng or +234-1-227-8955 to request an emergency appointment.”

The Mission alerted that third parties unaffiliated with U.S. Embassy Abuja and Consulate General Lagos
might seek to take advantage of various visa services to target visa applicants with fraudulent
offers or claims.

It advised applicants to fill out their own forms and make their appointments themselves via the
official websites.

“As future opportunities for Interview Waiver appointments become available, they will be
communicated via our website.

“Remember to rely on information only from genuine sources: https://travel.state.gov,
https://ng.usembassy.gov/visas/, and https://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng.

“Avoid becoming the victim of a scam!,” the U.S. Mission advised.

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