By Sunday Ameh
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced that travellers in the United States seeking Nigerian visas must now submit their applications directly at Nigerian diplomatic missions following the termination of its contract with a third-party visa processing company.
The development, which takes immediate effect, ends the role previously played by Online Integrated Solutions (OIS Services), which handled the collection and processing of Nigerian visa applications across various centres in the US.
In a statement issued on Thursday, NIS Public Relations Officer, Akinsola Akinlabi, said visa applicants are now required to submit their documents directly at the Embassy of Nigeria in Washington, D.C., or at the Nigerian Consulates in New York and Atlanta until further notice.
The immigration service did not disclose the reason for ending its partnership with the third-party service provider.
Akinlabi, however, assured applicants that measures have been put in place at the embassy and consulates to ensure a seamless transition, adding that visa submission, processing and approval would continue without disruption.
He also advised prospective travellers to monitor the official communication channels of the NIS and Nigerian diplomatic missions in the United States for updates on visa application procedures.
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