The Nigeria Immigration Service has suspended the services of Online Integrated Solutions, operators of Nigeria’s Visa Application Centres in the United States, directing applicants to submit visa applications directly to Nigerian diplomatic missions in the US.
The NIS announced the suspension in a statement issued on Thursday, saying the decision takes effect from July 2026 and will remain in force until further notice.
According to the service, residents of the United States seeking Nigerian visas are now required to submit their applications directly to the Embassy of Nigeria in Washington, D.C., or the Nigerian Consulates in New York and Atlanta.
“Effective from July, 2026, the service of Online Integrated Solution (OIS Services), the operator of Nigeria’s Visa Application Centres in the United States of America, has been suspended until further notice,” the statement read.
The NIS did not give reasons for the suspension of OIS Services or state when the arrangement would be reviewed.
The agency, however, clarified that the suspension applies only to visa application submissions previously handled by OIS Services and does not affect Nigeria’s electronic visa system.
It said applicants seeking e-Visas should continue to submit their applications through the official e-Visa portal.
The NIS added that adequate measures had been put in place to ensure seamless submission, processing and issuance of visas despite the suspension of the visa application centre operator.
“The Service further clarifies that this notice applies only to visa application submissions at the Embassy and does not affect the e-Visa system.
“The public should note that adequate measures have been put in place to ensure seamless submission, processing, and issuance of visas,” the statement added.
The agency advised applicants to monitor official communication channels of the Nigeria Immigration Service and Nigerian missions in the United States for updates on visa application procedures.
The development comes months after the United States imposed partial visa restrictions on Nigeria and several other African countries.
Reports said the US restrictions affected several visa categories, including B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M and J visas.
The US also introduced visa bond requirements for some African countries, requiring certain applicants to post a bond of up to $15,000 before applying for some visa categories.
The NIS reiterated its commitment to efficient service delivery, assuring applicants that the new arrangement would not disrupt visa processing.
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