If you are currently studying in the United States, you may be eligible to renew your student visa without an interview when you return to Nigeria this summer. To qualify for this procedure, 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.
Abuja applicants:
Go to www.ustraveldocs.com/ng and follow instructions to complete your application and visit a designated DHL facility to drop off your application with the following documents:
If someone in your family or group does not meet the qualifications above, they must schedule a regular appointment. Each applicant must meet the qualifications individually. For instance, we cannot accept a renewal for a child because the parent qualifies under these guidelines. In that case, the child would need to schedule an appointment and come to the Embassy or Consulate for an interview.
To remove a dependent that does not qualify for a student renewal from your profile, please follow these steps:
Scheduled applicants who qualify for the student renewal based on the above criteria can cancel their appointments and re-apply on this link . During the rescheduling process you will be asked questions confirming eligibility for the student renewal program and be provided instructions on how to submit the application through the document delivery center. Scheduling instructions can be found on this link.
If you do not qualify for a student renewal, please do not cancel your appointment.