NIS suspends OIS visa application services in US

The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has disengaged Online Integrated Solution, OIS Services, from handling Nigerian visa applications in the United States with immediate effect.

This was made known in a statement signed by the Service Public Relations Officer, DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, on Thursday.

According to the NIS, the decision affects prospective travellers and Nigerians residing in the United States who require visas to enter Nigeria.

“The Nigeria Immigration Service hereby informs the general public, particularly prospective travellers and Nigerians residing in the United States of America who may require a visa to enter Nigeria, that Online Integrated Solution (OIS SERVICES), the operator of Nigeria’s Visa Application and Submission Centers in the United States, has officially been disengaged from the collection and submission of visa applications on behalf of the Nigerian Mission, effective immediately.

“Accordingly, all applicants seeking Nigerian visas are required to submit their applications directly at the Embassy of Nigeria in Washington, D.C., or at the Consulates of Nigeria in New York and Atlanta until further notice.

“The Nigeria Immigration Service assures the public that the Embassy and the Consulates have put adequate measures in place to ensure seamless submission, processing, and issuance of visas.

“Applicants are further advised to monitor the official communication channels of the Nigeria Immigration Service and the Nigerian Mission in the United States for updates on visa application procedures.

“The Service appreciates the understanding and cooperation of all applicants and remains committed to providing efficient Service Delivery.”