The embassy shared on its official X page that applicants with scheduled interviews will now need to visit the Consulate General in Lagos twice as part of the application procedure and applicants scheduled after January 1, 2025, applicants are required to visit the Consulate General in Lagos at least twice during the immigrant visa process.
It wrote that the new process is designed to help applicants prepare for their visa interview and to prevent significant delays in processing their immigrant visa.
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According to details on the embassy’s website, the first visit will involve an In-Person Document Review with a consular staff member.
The embassy further stated that the second visit will be the visa interview itself, conducted by a Consular Officer. This appointment will be scheduled by the National Visa Center NVC.
These changes, the embassy said aim to enhance efficiency and reduce delays caused by incomplete documentation.
The embassy had in a related development transitioned to a new visa services provider for its Abuja and Lagos consulates on August 26, 2024.