The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced that the restriction on drop box service or interview waiver for those renewing visas has not been lifted.<\/p>\n
Recall that the US state department had announced\u00a0the expansion of interview waiver eligibility.<\/p>\n
WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that only applicants whose non-immigrant visa expired within 24 months were previously eligible for\u00a0an interview waiver but it was temporarily extended the expiration period to 48 months.<\/p>\n
However, Nigeria was removed from the waiver eligibility in 2018 but the recent announcement was misunderstood to mean applicants from the country would now qualify.<\/p>\n
In a statement posted across its social media plaforms on Friday, the embassy<\/a> said despite media reports, the interview waiver scheme remains suspended in Nigeria.<\/p>\n According to the embassy, those who want to travel from Nigeria must apply for a visa and appear for an interview.<\/p>\n The embassy explained that each country eligibility is assessed based on numerous factors like overstay rate and visa-related fraud.<\/p>\n \u201c\u2019Drop Box\u2019 visa processing is not available in Nigeria, according To U.S. mission To Nigeria,\u201d the embassy said.<\/p>\n \u201cDespite recent media reports, the nonimmigrant visa interview waiver process, popularly known as the \u201cdrop box,\u201d has been discontinued in Nigeria since 2018.<\/p>\n \u201cThe State Department continually evaluates each country\u2019s eligibility based on numerous factors including overstay rates and visa-related fraud.<\/p>\n \u201cU.S. Mission Nigeria is committed to promoting legitimate travel to the United States. All applicants who wish to apply for a visa must kindly appear for an interview.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cDrop Box\u201d Visa Processing Is Not Available in Nigeria, According To U.S. Mission To Nigeria:<\/p>\n Despite recent media reports, the nonimmigrant visa interview waiver process, popularly known as the \u201cdrop box,\u201d has been discontinued in Nigeria… Read more: https:\/\/t.co\/AQantQ1kQX<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/E4RUUoG0Tk<\/a><\/p>\n — U.S. Mission Nigeria (@USinNigeria) March 19, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n