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“No more N87k”: US Embassy Increases Visa Fees for Nigerians Planning to ‘Japa,’ Announces Start Date
- The US Embassy in Nigeria has increased non-immigrant visa processing fees for various visa categories
- The new visa fees will start on June 17, 2023, and the embassy stresses that the rates reflect the actual cost of the services provided
- In recent months, there has been an increase in the number of Nigerians pushing to leave the country, with the term “Japa” becoming increasingly popular.
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced an increase in fees for processing non-immigrant visa applications. In a statement on its website, the embassy said the new fees for various visa categories will be implemented from June 17, 2023.
Why US increase Visa fee
These changes are in response to the Department of State’s recently published Final Rule concerning non-immigrant visa application processing fees.
The US Embassy also clarified that the NIV fees are based on the actual cost of providing NIV services, which were determined through a study on the expenses involved in delivering these services.
Part of the email reads:
“NIV fees are set based on the actual cost of providing NIV services and are determined after conducting a study of the cost of these services. The Department uses an Activity-Based Costing (ABC) methodology to calculate, annually, the cost of providing consular services, including visa services. “The fees for most non-petition based NIVs were last updated in 2012, and certain other NIV fees were last updated in 2014.”
New US visa fee changes
Initially scheduled to go into effect on May 30, 2023, the fee increase has been postponed until June 17, 2023.
Starting from that date, the fee for visitor visas for business or tourism (B1/B2s and BCCs), as well as other non-petition based NIVs such as student and exchange visitor visas, will increase from $160 to $185(N85,330) Also, the fee for certain petition-based nonimmigrant visas for temporary workers (H, L, O, P, Q, and R categories) will rise from $190(N87,490) to $205(N94,405) While the fee for a treaty trader, treaty investor, and treaty applicant in a specialty occupation (E category) will increase from $205(N94,405) to $315(N145,215).
For further information and specific details regarding the fee changes, individuals can visit the official website of the US Embassy or directly contact the embassy’s consular section.
“Don’t pay agents”: Immigration releases 3 links to apply for passport at home
Meanwhile, in another report, NIS has warned Nigerians to stop paying agents for passports, as online applications and payment are now available.
According to the service, applicants can complete the application at home and visit the office to capture and track the application’s progress. NIS promises that passports can now be obtained within weeks of application if proper procedures are followed, and documents are provided
Education
ADMISSION LIST: CHECK OUT LISTS OF SCHOOLS THAT HAVE RELEASED ADMISSION LIST FOR 2023/2024 SESSION
To proceed to check the available admission lists for 2023/2024, find below, a list of all schools’ admission lists and click on the link indicating the name of the school. This will grant you access to the guidelines on how to check the school’s admission list.
So far, the universities, polytechnics, and Colleges of education that have released their 2023/2024 Admission lists are listed below;
Universities That Have Released Admission Lists
BMU first batch admission list, 2023/2024
UNIMED admission list for 2023/2024
UNILAG Admission List 2023/2024 out
Chrisland University admission list, 2023/2024 available
Maranatha University admission list, 2023/2024 available
Augustine University admission list, 2023/2024 out
FUPRE admission list, 2023/2024 out
SSU admission list, 2023/2024 out
IAUE admission list, 2023/2024 session out
ABUAD Admission list, 2023/2024 out
First Technical University Admission list, 2023/2024 out
MOUAU admission list, 2023/2024 available
OAUSTECH Admission list, 2023/2024 out
GOUNI Admission list, 2023/2024 out
Fountain University Admission list, 2023/2024 out
Crawford University Admission list, 2023/2024 out
ESUT Admission list, 2023/2024 out
Bowen University Admission list, 2023/2024 out
FUOYE Admission list, 2023/2024 out
Claretian University Admission List 2023/2024 Session Out
Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare admission list, 2023/2024
UNIUYO admission list, 2023/2024 out
NSUK admission list, 2023/2024
BOUESTI releases admission list, 2023/2024
Christopher University admission list, 2023/2024
Bingham University Admission List 2023/2024
Thomas Adewumi University admission list, 2023/2024
Clifford University admission list, 2023/2024
Edwin Clark University admission list, 2023/2024
Ahman Pategi University admission list, 2023/2024
FUDutsin-ma releases admission list, 2023/2024
EBSU Admission List 2023/2024
DELSU UTME admission list for 2023/2024 session
Covenant University admission list, 2023/2024
Ajayi Crowther University Admission List 2023/2024
Admiralty University of Nigeria admission list, 2023/2024
UMYU UTME admission list, 2023/2024
CRUTECH Admission List, 2023/2024
Dennis Osadebay University admission list, 2023/2024
Bells university Admission List out, 2023/2024
EDSU admission list for 2023/2024 session
KWASU admission list for 2023/2024 session
NDA 75th regular course admission list
Evangel University Admission list, 2023/2024
Polytechnics That Have Released Admission Lists
PTI ND Full-Time Admission List, 2023/2024
Fed Poly Idah ND full-time admission List, 2023/2024
Delta Poly Ogwashiuku Full-Time ND Admission List, 2023/2024
Fed Poly, Ilaro ND full-time admission list, 2023/2024 out
Fed Poly Bauchi ND admission list, 2023/2024 out
NEKEDEPOLY ND admission list, 2023/2024
Federal Poly Oko ND Admission list, 2023/2024
Ibadan Poly ND admission list, 2023/2024
IMT ND admission list out on Jamb CAPS, 2023/2024
OGITECH Admission List, 2023/2024
Fed Poly Nasarawa ND Admission List, 2023/2024
Colleges of Education That Have Released Admission List
Federal College Of Education (Special), Oyo admission lists,, 2023/2024
Kwara State COE NCE admission lists, 2023/2024
The 2nd batch of the admission list has been made available on the school’s portal. Candidates can access it via the PDF file below;
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