https://portal.immigration.gov.ng/pages/passportguidelines
How to Travel from Nigeria to America – Getting Started Guide. As your one stop hot news website, I have the steps simplified on how to travel from Nigeria to America- (God’s own country) hassle free. You can use the airway or port when traveling to US depending. The airway is much more preferable because it’s fast; you could to America in no time unlike the port.
How to Travel from Nigeria to America
How to Apply for a US VISA
1. The first thing you need to do is determine the type of visa you need. This contains all the information that you might need including the qualification and application items. Read thoroughly and choose what best applies to your situation. (E.g. if you are travelling for a one-week conference, the b1/b2 visa is most appropriate for your category)
2. After determining the correct visa type, you must pay the visa fee. The visa fee page lists the visa types and correlating visa fees in US dollars and your native currency. Make sure you read the Bank and payment options page as it explains how to make your visa payment. Ensure that you keep your receipt number as it would be needed to book your visa appointment.
3. This entails filling in your DS- 160 form; the DS-160 is a simple form for collecting your contact information and other travel/security details). Be sure to read the guidelines to complete this form carefully and honestly. You should also bear in mind that no changes can be made to the form once it is submitted, so you only get one shot. It is only after filling your DS-160 you become eligible for a physical appointment at the American embassy.
4. Schedule your appointment using your passport number, receipt number from GT bank as evidence of payment for your visa fee and 10-digit bar code number from the DS application page.
5. Book a hotel close to the US embassy where your interview is scheduled to hold
6. Visit the US embassy on the date and time of your interview. Be punctual and try to calm your nerves. Also, be sure to take all necessary documents along for your appointment. Answer any questions put to you as best as you can.
7. If your visa is approved, the visa will be sent to the document drop-off location you selected when you scheduled your appointment.
8. Be sure to attend the interview at the stipulated range of time to avoid cancellation. Once cancelled, you may have to undergo some more stressful means to get an appointment date.
Here are the addresses of US embassies in Nigeria
Embassy of the United States of America, Plot 1075 Diplomatic drive, Central district area Abuja.
Telephone : (234)-9-461-4000
US consulate General, 2 Walter Carrington crescent Victoria Island Lagos.
Telephone : (234)-1-460-3400.
Visas
ONLINE VISA APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
Please Read Carefully
- After filling out forms online, submit and print them out; proceed to payment section; choose payment with money order option and make sure you have the actual fees in money order, as you will be required to input details of the money order in the system.
- The current visa fee for American passport holders is $180, and subject to change.
- Apart from STR visa, all other visas are available for processing and issuance same day at Applicant's request.
- For current visa fee for all countries, please go to: www.innovate1services.com. Go to column Support and click on countries and processing fee. Please note that an additonal transaction of $20 fee is added to the amount stated therein.
- Please note that, in addition to the visa and passport fees paid online, the embassy charges additional processing fee of $30 per applicant while $85 is required for expedite application (must be in the form of a money order, bank or company check payable to Embassy of Nigeria).
- Please note that, once applications are submitted, fees paid are not refundable.
- AT APPLICANT'S DISCRETION, VISA OR PASSPORT FEE CAN BE PAID EITHER WITH CREDIT/DEBIT CARD OR MONEY ORDER MADE TO: INNOVATE 1 SERVICES LLC/FGN.
Requirements for all categories of visas:-
DOCUMENTS FOR TOURIST VISA
- Current passport (with at least 6 months validity)
- Completed visa application form
- Confirmation of online payment
- 2 passport size pictures
- Letter of invitation from Host accepting full immigration responsibility
- Data page of Host passport,
- Confirmed hotel reservation, if the applicant is not staying with Host
- Evidence of funds to cover stay in Nigeria (letter from bank etc.)
- Holders of non–U.S passports must provide proof of legal residency (photocopy of green card).
DOCUMENTS FOR BUSINESS VISA
- Current passport (with at least 6 months validity)
- Completed visa application form
- Confirmation of online payment
- 2 passport size pictures
- Letter of invitation from Host company, in Nigeria, accepting full immigration and financial responsibility as well as stating purpose of visit (and duration of stay)
- Letter of introduction from applicant's company or organization
- Holders of non–U.S passports must provide proof of legal residency (photocopy of green card, resident visa, work permit or necessary visa page).
TEMPORARY WORK PERMIT (TWP) VISA
- Processing fee of $100.00 per applicant (must be in the form of a money order payable to Embassy of Nigeria, Washington, DC)
- If an expedited service is required, the processing fee is $165.00 (must be in the form of money order or cashier's check, payable to Embassy of Nigeria, Washington, DC).
DOCUMENTS FOR TEMPORARY WORK PERMIT VISA
- Current passport (with at least 6 months validity)
- Completed visa application form
- Confirmation of online payment
- 2 passport size pictures
- Copy of Comptroller General of Immigration's approval cable visa that lists the applicant’s name
- Letter of introduction from Host organization in Nigeria
- Cover letter from the U.S company sending employee
- Holders of non U.S passport must provide proof of legal residency (photocopy of green card)
- Copy of airline ticket or flight itinerary (WHERE APPLICABLE)
- Formal application from Host company in Nigeria, attaching a copy of the work order indication the exact job to be performed by the expert.
- Copy of certificate of incorporation of Host company in Nigeria.
STR (SUBJECT TO REGULARIZATION) VISA
- Processing fee of $223.00 per applicant (must be in the form of a money order payable to the Embassy of Nigeria, Washington, DC).
- If an expedited service is required, the processing fee is $288.00 (must be in the form of a money order, payable to the Embassy of Nigeria, Washington, DC).
DOCUMENTS FOR STR VISA
- Current passport (with at least 6 months validity)
- 4 Completed visa application forms
- 4 Copies of confirmation of online payment
- 4 passport size pictures
- 4 Copies of employment offer letters
- 4 Copies of acceptance of employment letters
- 4 Copies of Nigerian Immigration's approval quota
- 4 Copies of resume, degrees, and certificates earned
- Holders of non–U.S passports must provide proof of legal residency (photocopy of green card)
- The documents should be arranged into 4 sets. Each set must include the above mentioned documents.
- 4 copies certificate of incorporation of the Nigerian company.
- 4 copies of company memorandum & article association
- 4 copies of corporate affairs particulars of directors and their shear holdings thereof: (CAC FORMS 2 & 7)
- 4 Copies of business permit issued by the Ministry of interior (for companies that have foreign shareholders)
- 1 Copy of current monthly quota utilization returns as endorsed by the Immigration Service.
- 4 copies of formal letter requesting for STR visa from company in Nigeria.
DOCUMENTS FOR PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18
- Photocopies of parents' passports (bio-data page) or valid ID must accompany the application as well as proof of payment to Innovate1 Service.
- Copy of child's birth certificate
- Notorized letter of consent jointly singned by both parents
- Money Order of $30 (processing fee) issue to the Embassy of Nigeria.
DIPLOMATIC, OFFICIAL, U.N & OTHER OFFICIAL PASSPORTS
Holders of Diplomatic/Official Passport are required to complete online application form at Nigeria Immigration Service website: https://portal.immigration.gov.ng/pages/welcome to obtain Application ID and Reference Number. The completed application form must be printed and submitted at the Embassy with two passport-size photographs, preferably with white background; including Official Passport and any other supporting document(s). VISA FEES ARE NOT REQUIRED.
The Consular Office is open from 10am-1pm (Monday-Thursday) except on public holidays.
Mailing Requirements
All applications for visa by mail must be accompanied by a self-addressed PREPAID USPS EXPRESS MAIL, UPS, FEDES (or any other courier service). RETURN ENVELOPE MUST HAVE A TRACKING NUMBER. The Embassy will not process any application that contravenes this directive.
Please mail all applications to
Attention: Consular Section
Embassy of Nigeria
3519 International Court, NW
Washington, DC 20008
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Please note that once applications have been submitted or mailed to the embassy, visas and processing fees are not refundable; notwithstanding if visas are granted or not.
- Applicants can only cancel and seek for a refund for fees paid online only before applications are submitted or mailed to the embassy. Please refer to the Innovate 1 Services for refund procedures.
- Please note that application processing fees are not refundable once submitted for processing.
- In the event that embassy officials visit states outside of Washington, DC to offer consular services. A processing fee of $100 shall be charged.
EMBASSY DROP OFF & COLLECTION
The Embassy of Nigeria, Washington DC Visa Office, is open for drop off from Monday through Thursday, between the hours of 10:00 am and 1:00 pm.
Please mail all applications to:
Attention: Consular & Immigration
Embassy of Nigeria
3519 International Court, NW
Washington, DC 20008
SUMMARIZED STEPS ON HOW TO FILL OUT ONLINE VISA APPLICATION
STEP 1:
STEP 2:
Select Entry Visa/Visa Free Zone
STEP 3:
Click on Processing Country, select United States
STEP 4:
Click on Start Application
STEP 5:
The application is on the Inovate1 Services website. Please log in with your existing Google email or Yahoo email account, otherwise select the open ID option and create an account for the application process
STEP 6:
After logging in, start the application process and register your account with Innovate1 Services
STEP 7:
Choose WASHINGTON DC office as your processing office
STEP 8:
Please complete the form and click on the SUBMIT button, then print out the entire form (seven pages in total)
STEP 9:
Once the application has been successfully submitted you will be provided with an application ID and reference number
STEP 10:
Using the Application ID and Reference number, please proceed and make the VISA FEE PAYMENT with your debit or credit card
STEP 11:
If you do not have either a debit or credit card, please purchase a money order of $180 (the visa fee) and associate the money order to the Application ID and Reference number
Please note: If you are paying with a money order, you must wait for Innovate1 Services to send you confirmation that they have received your money order
STEP 12:
Please print out your Visa Payment Slip and Visa Acknowledgment form
STEP 13:
Print and bring filled application with you or mail with accompanying documents to the Embassy:
Attention: Consular Section
The Embassy of Nigeria
3519 International Court, NW
Washington, DC 20008
How to Travel from Nigeria to America
How to Apply for a US VISA
Here are the addresses of US embassies in Nigeria
Visas