Nigeria Directs US Visa Applicants to Embassy, Consulates After Contractor’s Disengagement

By Zainab Uzomah | Abuja

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the immediate disengagement of Online Integrated Solution (OIS Services), the operator of Nigeria’s visa application and submission centres in the United States.

In a statement issued on Thursday by the Service Public Relations Officer, DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, the NIS said the decision affects prospective travellers and Nigerians residing in the United States who require visas to enter Nigeria.

The Service said, with immediate effect, all visa applicants must submit their applications directly to the Embassy of Nigeria in Washington, D.C., or the Nigerian Consulates in New York and Atlanta until further notice.

According to the NIS, the Nigerian Embassy and the two Consulates have put adequate measures in place to ensure the seamless submission, processing and issuance of visas.

The Service advised applicants to monitor the official communication channels of the Nigeria Immigration Service and Nigeria’s diplomatic missions in the United States for updates on visa application procedures.

The NIS thanked applicants for their understanding and cooperation, reaffirming its commitment to efficient service delivery.