Forget OIS Centres, Go To Nigerian Missions, NIS Directs Visa Applicants In US

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has disengaged Online Integrated Solution (OIS SERVICES), the operator of Nigeria’s visa application and submission centres in the United States, from handling visa applications on behalf of the Nigerian Mission, directing applicants to submit their requests directly at Nigerian missions in the US.

The development means Nigerians residing in the United States and other prospective travellers seeking Nigerian visas will now submit their applications directly at the Embassy of Nigeria in Washington, D.C., or the Nigerian Consulates in New York and Atlanta until further notice.

In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by the Service public relations officer, DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, the agency said the decision was aimed at ensuring a more direct visa application process.

The statement advised applicants to discontinue the use of OIS SERVICES for visa application collection and submission, urging them instead to approach the designated Nigerian diplomatic missions in the United States.

“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,” the statement read.

The Service assured applicants that the Embassy of Nigeria in Washington, D.C., and the Consulates in New York and Atlanta had put measures in place to ensure smooth submission, processing and issuance of visas.

It also urged travellers to monitor the official communication channels of the Nigeria Immigration Service and Nigerian missions in the United States for further updates on visa application procedures.

The NIS said it remained committed to improving service delivery and appreciated the cooperation of applicants during the transition.

The statement read, “The Nigeria Immigration Service hereby informs the general public, particularly prospective travelers 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.’