Beginning March 30, 2022, the US Embassy in Abuja will begin processing certain non-immigrant visa renewal applications without requiring an interview.
Aishah Gambari, the Embassy's Senior Public Affairs Specialist, confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday.
'U.S. Embassy in Abuja Begins Interview Waiver Program for Certain Visa Renewals,' read the statement.
There would be no interview for Visa renewal in cases 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.”
The Embassy added, “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.”
It advised qualifying candidates interested in using the no-interview program to schedule a document review appointment online, noting that applicants will not have access to their passport until processing is completed, which might take up to two months.
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