The United States Consulate has announced that Nigerian students in the United States on an F1 or academic J1 visa may be eligible to renew their student visas without an interview when they return to Nigeria for the winter break.
To qualify for this procedure, the Consulate said in a statement made available to Platforms Africa on Wednesday that “you must be physically in Nigeria, renewing a student visa that is still valid or has expired within the past 24 months and are renewing your visa either to: (a) continue participation in the same major course of study even if at a different institution; or (b) attend the same institution even if in a different major course of study.
“By scheduling a no-interview student visa renewal appointment, you’ll be able to drop off your passport at a DHL location in Lagos, on a date and time you schedule using the Consulate’s online booking system.”
The US Mission in Nigeria restated its commitment to returning an applicant’s passport within two weeks from the appointment date, adding that it would prioritise any required follow-up interviews.
To schedule a no-interview student visa renewal appointment, it said, “Go to www.ustraveldocs.com/ng and follow the instructions. On the day and time of your scheduled appointment, visit a designated DHL facility to drop off your application with the following documents:
