The United States has suspended its Visa Dropbox service in Nigeria and requires all visitor visa applicants to attend in-person interviews for renewals.
The Dropbox system, which previously allowed eligible applicants with recent U.S. travel history to submit passports without interviews, significantly reduced wait times.
The removal of this option has raised concerns about increased delays, as visa interview dates are already stretched over a year in some cases.
This change could disrupt travel plans for Nigerians, particularly students and business travellers.
While the U.S. Embassy has not provided an official explanation, some observers link the decision to the lingering impact of Donald Trump’s restrictive immigration policies. His administration had previously imposed travel bans on several African nations, including Nigeria, citing security concerns.
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