{"id":10131,"date":"2019-05-14T17:42:38","date_gmt":"2019-05-14T17:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=10131"},"modified":"2019-05-14T17:42:38","modified_gmt":"2019-05-14T17:42:38","slug":"us-embassy-in-nigeria-stops-dropbox-explains-new-interview-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/us-embassy-in-nigeria-stops-dropbox-explains-new-interview-process","title":{"rendered":"US Embassy in Nigeria stops Dropbox, explains new interview process"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The US Embassy on Tuesday announced the indefinite suspension of interview waivers for renewals, otherwise known as the \u201cDropbox\u201d process.<\/p>\n<p>A statement on its website noted that visa applications will no longer be accepted by DHL in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThose who have already submitted their passports via \u201cDropbox\u201d to DHL for processing either at the U.S. Embassy in Abuja or the Consulate General in Lagos, will not be impacted by this change\u201d, it read.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll applicants in Nigeria seeking a nonimmigrant visa to the United States must apply online and will be required to appear in person at the U.S. Embassy in Abuja or U.S. Consulate General in Lagos to submit their application for review. Applicants must appear at the location they specified when applying for the visa renewal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cProcessing of diplomatic and official (A, G, and NATO class) visa applications will continue unchanged.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The statement added that Nigeria\u2019s processing procedures are regularly reviewed in order to assess our ability to quickly, efficiently, and securely process visa applications.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe U.S. Mission is taking this step to provide more efficient customer service and promote legitimate travel, and will continue to facilitate applications of established travelers to the best of its ability\u201d, it concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The US Embassy on Tuesday announced the indefinite suspension of interview waivers for renewals, otherwise known as the \u201cDropbox\u201d process. 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