Beginning March 30, 2022, the United States Embassy in Abuja will begin processing certain non-immigrant visa renewal applications without requiring an interview where:
- The visa is B1/B2, F, M, J (academic only), H, L, or C1/D (combined only);
- The applicant previously received a U.S. non-immigrant visa that expired within the last 24 months, or will expire in the next three months from the date of application;
- The previous visa was issued in Nigeria;
- The previous visa was a full validity, multiple entry visa;
- The applicant is applying for the same visa classification as the prior approved visa;
- The applicant has never been arrested or convicted of any crime in the United States (even if they later received a pardon or waiver);
- The applicant has never worked without authorization or overstayed in the United States; and
- The applicant has not had any significant life changes.
Each applicant must individually meet all the requirements. Please note, a parent’s qualifications cannot extend to a child. The child must independently meet each requirement. The number of applicants accepted for the Interview Waiver Program may initially be limited.
Qualified applicants seeking to utilize this no-interview program must set an appointment for document review online at ustraveldocs.com/ng. On the date and time of the appointment, the applicant must drop off all necessary documents at the address specified in their appointment letter:
