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Us Embassy Unveils New Visa System ! by wales(m): 6:31am On Mar 02, 2011 |
The United States Mission in Nigeria has introduced a new visa appointment system for non-immigrant visa interview appointments, with effect from March 1, 2011. A statement issued on Tuesday by the Embassy said, “Applicants in Abuja and Lagos who wish to schedule a non-immigrant visa appointment should now do so via the new website http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng - or through the assistance of a new call centre at 09-460-1748.” While pointing out that the new visa appointment system replaced the former online appointment system managed by VFS Global, the statement said, “Previously, non-immigrant visa applicants in Nigeria paid both a $140 Machine Readable Visa fee and a VFS processing fee of 5800 Naira prior to their interviews. Now, all costs for using the appointment system, including scheduling and passport pickup, will be covered under the MRV fee, currently $140 for business and tourist visas and $150 for work visas.” It further stated that all persons scheduling appointments under the new system after March 1 would need to pay the applicable visa fees at a branch of Guaranty Trust Bank first in order to book an appointment. “Many applicants have already booked appointments in March and April 2011 through the VFS online appointment system at http://www.usa-vfsglobal-ng.com. The US Embassy and the US Consulate-General will continue to honour these appointments. Applicants, who already have a US visa appointment scheduled after March 1 through the current website should still appear for their interviews. At the time of their interviews, they will need to provide a visa fee receipt from either the United Bank for Africa or from GT Bank,” it said. From March 1 to April 30, 2011, applicants who had already paid the MRV fee at UBA but had not yet scheduled an appointment, according to the statement, might still use valid UBA receipts to schedule appointments at the US Embassy. It said that after April 30, all applicants would require a GT Bank receipt to seek an appointment and apply for a US visa. “Under the new system, passport pass-back will continue at VFS locations in Abuja and Lagos. In Lagos, there will be a new passport collection location in Ikeja for US Consulate-General Lagos applicants in addition to the Lekki location,” the statement added. http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art201103023162817 |
Re: Us Embassy Unveils New Visa System ! by BUTONEDAY(m): 12:58pm On Mar 02, 2011 |
Is there any advantage of this new system over the old one? |
Re: Us Embassy Unveils New Visa System ! by member67023: 1:13pm On Mar 02, 2011 |
^^^^ wales:Read and note the difference. |
Re: Us Embassy Unveils New Visa System ! by BUTONEDAY(m): 3:29pm On Mar 02, 2011 |
I hope this new system will eliminate touts |
Re: Us Embassy Unveils New Visa System ! by ahf(m): 3:33pm On Mar 02, 2011 |
BUTONEDAY: Were there ever touts in use? New method - eliminates the previous bank fees been charged - allows online payment Hopefully, positive progress. |
Re: Us Embassy Unveils New Visa System ! by jesuojere(m): 4:26pm On Mar 02, 2011 |
Common sense dictate dat Wateva new system they introduce shd include refund for visa denial. any system dat does not include this is plain robbery. why shd u b made to pay visa fee when your visa is denied. Anyway Common sense is not dat common afterall especially whn it comes to money. |
Re: Us Embassy Unveils New Visa System ! by nvo5(f): 4:43pm On Mar 02, 2011 |
jesu ojere: there is nothing like refund when it comes to visa fee na you wan travel. |
Re: Us Embassy Unveils New Visa System ! by nethacker(m): 6:34pm On Mar 02, 2011 |
let them return d 5800 i paid in 2009 |
Re: Us Embassy Unveils New Visa System ! by tlops(m): 7:16pm On Mar 02, 2011 |
nethacker:u wish. |
Re: Us Embassy Unveils New Visa System ! by Koikoi(m): 10:26pm On Mar 02, 2011 |
Pls, educate me. I paid the visa fee on march 1st through GTBank but used the old system to book an interview appointment. I hope the interview will hold and I wont be disqualified? |
Re: Us Embassy Unveils New Visa System ! by lastpage: 12:32am On Mar 03, 2011 |
^^^^^Go and read the publication once AGAIN. It says it WILL BE HONORED. Stop the panic and READ first. BTW: I sill think these Western Embassies are rogues. Why take some peeps money when from day-1, you know you will not issue them with travel VISA? it should be NO-VISA, NO-FEE. Period! Any other excuse is a SCAM! Well, Oyinbo Scam!! |
Re: Us Embassy Unveils New Visa System ! by ddiamond(f): 8:05am On Mar 03, 2011 |
yes it sud be no visa no fee, that the simplest way oyinbo scams us, |
Re: Us Embassy Unveils New Visa System ! by cleverdude: 10:44am On Mar 03, 2011 |
@house, pls i need your help,I payed my MRV & VFS fees prior to 1st March,the start date on my I-20 is 22nd Aug. and I wish to attend my interview on the 1st of June,how can I do that without paying a new fee. |
Re: Us Embassy Unveils New Visa System ! by lastpage: 8:00pm On Mar 03, 2011 |
@ETOBY72 Way To Spy On Any Cell Phone, Without Leaving Any Trace! I hope you have read the "Computer Security & Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Bill " very well? Wire Tapping & Unlawful Interception of CommunicationsYOU WILL NOTICE THAT 10YRS IMPRISONMENT IS KNOCKING ON YOUR DOOR Am not saying you should not "do business", but dont do it "as usual" |
Re: Us Embassy Unveils New Visa System ! by cliveland: 3:10pm On Mar 04, 2011 |
will check difference later |
Re: Us Embassy Unveils New Visa System ! by seal777(m): 6:13pm On Mar 11, 2011 |
MRV fee is previously valid for one yr ,how about under the new system. can those denied visa with the old system re apply using the UBA MRV receipt. |
Re: Us Embassy Unveils New Visa System ! by sssob: 8:21pm On Mar 28, 2011 |
hi seal can u tell me the process of applying for usa visa |
Re: Us Embassy Unveils New Visa System ! by Gbenge77(m): 2:53pm On Apr 06, 2011 |
seal777:www.ustraveldocs.com/ng |
Re: Us Embassy Unveils New Visa System ! by bebeto2014: 7:26pm On May 28, 2015 |
My name is mark, i am a pastor as a worker in the church and also working in a company where i receive 170000 per month, and i was given invitation to attend a world leader training conference in America, please what document will i submit to the America embassy, i am married and my marriage certificate is lost can i go with court affidavit . also the program is October, can i go for the interview next month, also in my passport i have been in Dubai, ivory coast and also i have valid malawi visa in my passport and i will be attending a conference malawi next 2 months, pls what wil i do? what document do i need to use to apply |
Re: Us Embassy Unveils New Visa System ! by deri20: 1:29pm On May 29, 2015 |
Post your question in this thread:https://www.nairaland.com/608780/usa-visit-visa |
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