How To Apply For US ‘Drop Box’ Visa Online After Closure At US Embassy In Nigeria
Nigerians can apply for the US Interview Waiver otherwise known as drop box visa online after the in person interview was stopped at the US Embassy in Nigeria.
A source at the United States Department of State declared that “qualified applicants in Nigeria can make Interview Waiver appointments online”.
According to The Nation, an email was sent to a contact at the Department of State to find out if the “Drop Box” for visa applicants in Nigeria has stopped.
The inquiry was made following a report that the service was allegedly removed from the appointment booking system in Lagos. What is is US ‘Drop Box’ visa application The ‘Drop Box’ service allows eligible applicants to renew their visas without an in-person interview.
Applicants for drop box service have to meet certain conditions, which include a prior U.S. visa that expired within the last 24 months, the visa must have been issued in Nigeria as a full-validity, multiple-entry visa.
What is US ‘Drop Box’ visa
The ‘Drop Box’ service allows eligible applicants to renew their visas without an in-person interview.
Applicants for drop box service have to meet certain conditions, which include a prior U.S. visa that expired within the last 24 months, the visa must have been issued in Nigeria as a full-validity, multiple-entry visa.
Also, the applicants must have no record of overstaying, working without authorisation, or having criminal convictions in the United States. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of State in August 2020 expanded visa eligibility, allowing those whose visas expired within 48 months to apply through the drop box system.
The US mission in Nigeria indicated that, under this new service provider, visa appointments can be booked online. The embassy made this announcement alongside the link to the website with all the information required.
How to apply for US Drop Box Visa
After filling out the DS-160 Form, you will need to create an online profile in the U.S. Visa Information Service specific to your country. During this process, you will be asked questions to determine your eligibility for the interview waiver. If you qualify, you will receive a “Dropbox Confirmation Letter”.
Next, instead of attending an in-person interview, you will submit all required documentation at a specified Dropbox location. This includes your current passport, DS-160 confirmation page, payment receipt, and all other necessary documents. Consular officers will then review your application. If your visa gets approved, your passport, now stamped with the visa, will then be returned to you.
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