By Abiola Olawale
The United States of America (U.S.) Embassy in Abuja and the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos State have announced the opening of a new website for visa services.
This was made known in a statement issued by the US Embassy on Tuesday.
According to the statement, applicants can now schedule their interview appointments through the updated official website: https://www.usvisaappt.com/visa/country?country=NG
The embassy, in the statement, also explained that the new website allows users to create an account, pay visa application fees, and book appointments online.
The new site will also handle fee payments, appointment scheduling, and customer services.
The statement reads in part: “We have moved to a new visa services provider! You can now schedule interview appointments on the new website.”
On its official website, the embassy says: “This newly enhanced site is the official U.S. website where you can create your account, pay your visa application fee, and schedule your U.S. visa appointment online. Information services for U.S. visa applicants and American Citizens are also available now to support you.
“Need a quick response to a tricky question? Set up your account and try our online chat application! Please see the Contact Us page for operational hours and methods.
“The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs website and Consular Post are the official source of visa information and can be found here: https://ng.usembassy.gov/.”
