FG disengages IOS visa application for Nigerians in US

The Nigeria Immigration Service says it has disengaged its Online Integrated Solutions (OIS Services), as the operator of Nigeria’s Visa Application and Submission Centres in the United States (US).

The service directed all applicants seeking Nigerian visas in US to submit their applications directly at the Embassy of Nigeria in Washington, DC, or at the Consulates of Nigeria in New York and Atlanta, until further notice

In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by the Service public relations officer, DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, the agency said the decision was aimed at ensuring a more direct visa application process.

“The Nigeria Immigration Service hereby informs the general public, particularly prospective travellers and Nigerians residing in the United States of America who may require a visa to enter Nigeria, that Online Integrated Solution (OIS SERVICES), the operator of Nigeria’s Visa Application and Submission Centers in the United States, has officially been disengaged from the collection and submission of visa applications on behalf of the Nigerian Mission, effective immediately.

“Accordingly, all applicants seeking Nigerian visas are required to submit their applications directly at the Embassy of Nigeria in Washington, D.C., or at the Consulates of Nigeria in New York and Atlanta until further notice,” the statement read.

The Service urged travellers to monitor the official communication channels of the Nigeria Immigration Service and Nigerian missions in the United States for further updates on visa application procedures.

It assured applicants that the Embassy of Nigeria in Washington, D.C., and the Consulates in New York and Atlanta had put measures in place to ensure smooth submission, processing and issuance of visas.

The NIS said it remained committed to improving service delivery and appreciated the cooperation of applicants during the transition.