U.S. Mission Restates End To Issuance of ‘Drop Box’ Visas

— Says program ended in 2018

The United States [US] mission in Nigeria has stated that the
non-migrant visa processing services popularly referred to as ‘Drop
Box’ is not available in Nigeria.

The mission stated this today, the 19th of March, 2021 via its
verified Twitter handle, U.S. Mission Nigeria @USinnigeria.

It noted that contrary speculations and reports circulating on
various platforms, the mission has since 2018 discontinued the
issuance of ‘drop box’ visas.

According to the mission, ‘Drop Box’, which is a non-immigrant
visa interview waiver process, is one of the processes closely
monitored by the United States Department on a regular basis and in
line with various criteria, including overstay rates and
visa-related fraud, in other to determine and evaluate the
eligibility of each country.

“Despite recent media reports, the nonimmigrant visa interview
waiver process, popularly known as the “drop box,” has been
discontinued in Nigeria since 2018. The State Department
continually evaluates each country’s eligibility based on numerous
factors including overstay rates and visa-related fraud”. The
statement reads in part.

The mission however stated that it remains committed to
‘promoting legitimate travels to the United States’, accordingly,
all persons who may wish to apply for a visa must be present for an
interview.

— Says program ended in 2018

The United States [US] mission in Nigeria has stated that the
non-migrant visa processing services popularly referred to as ‘Drop
Box’ is not available in Nigeria.

The mission stated this today, the 19th of March, 2021 via its
verified Twitter handle, U.S. Mission Nigeria @USinnigeria.

It noted that contrary speculations and reports circulating on
various platforms, the mission has since 2018 discontinued the
issuance of ‘drop box’ visas.

According to the mission, ‘Drop Box’, which is a non-immigrant
visa interview waiver process, is one of the processes closely
monitored by the United States Department on a regular basis and in
line with various criteria, including overstay rates and
visa-related fraud, in other to determine and evaluate the
eligibility of each country.

“Despite recent media reports, the nonimmigrant visa interview
waiver process, popularly known as the “drop box,” has been
discontinued in Nigeria since 2018. The State Department
continually evaluates each country’s eligibility based on numerous
factors including overstay rates and visa-related fraud”. The
statement reads in part.

The mission however stated that it remains committed to
‘promoting legitimate travels to the United States’, accordingly,
all persons who may wish to apply for a visa must be present for an
interview.