In Brazil, the wait time is 760 days, in Guyana it is 900 days. Kennedy International Airport and Lagos three weeks ago.ĭelta said customers impacted by its suspended New York-JFK-Lagos service would be re-accommodated on Delta-operated flights or service operated by its joint venture partners.īusinessDay’s finding show that Nigeria is not the only country affected by the development but has a longer wait time to secure interview dates. The travel agent said the situation might have led to the suspension of Delta Air Lines’ direct nonstop service between New York-John F. She said the situation had made more students seek admission in the United Kingdom and other countries, saying the long wait for US visa interviews was affecting travels to the country. Ogonna said sometimes, even students are not issued early dates for interviews, despite having their Form I-20, which proves that a person is legally enrolled in a programme of study in the US. Applicants will have to wait for over two years to secure interview dates and they are not even sure of getting the visas eventually,” Gina Ogonna, a travel agent at Green Travels, told BusinessDay. “We hardly get people buying tickets to travel to the United States for family visits, business or tourism because the process of getting the visas is very discouraging. Read also US Consulate explains new visa programme, says not drop box Applicants are required to schedule an appointment for the interview, either online or through a call centre.Īpart from students, those travelling for emergencies and medicals, the earliest interview dates are years from now. The DropBox facility makes visa renewals quick and easy by helping applicants eliminate the in-person visa interview requirement.Īny applicant whose visa expired beyond two years and those who are applying for the first time will have to apply to get interview dates.Īpplicants for US visas are required to appear in person for a visa interview at the embassy in Abuja or the consulate general in Lagos. It is a facility to submit documents without an interview. DropBox is the facility or process used to apply for visa renewal without the visa interview.
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