U.S. Embassy and Consulate
in Nigeria

Rights and Protections for Immigrant Visa Applicants

The pamphlet informs applicants applying for K-1 visas, K-3, IR-1/CR-1 immigrant visas, and F2A immigrant visas of their legal rights relating to domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.

Non-Resident Applicants

The current wait time for a visa appointment for non-residents is (3) three calendar days. The Consular section at the U.S. Embassy in Suva, Fiji is accepting applications for all visa types from applicants residing outside of the Consular district. Applicants should follow the instructions below and plan on being in Fiji for at least 3 business days after the visa appointment* to receive their passport with the visa. If you have urgent travel, please see the instructions below for returning your passport via courier for visa printing.

Returning Resident Visa

A permanent resident (called lawful permanent resident or LPR) or conditional resident (CR) who has remained outside the United States for longer than one year, or beyond the validity period of a Re-entry Permit, will require a new immigrant visa to enter the United States and resume permanent residence. You can learn more about Returning Resident Visas on usvisas.state.gov.

Diplomats and Government Officials Visas

Diplomats and other foreign government officials traveling to the United States to engage in official duties or activities on behalf of their national government must obtain A or G visas prior to entering the United States. All transit to a third country (such as Canada) for official business requires an official C-3 transit visa. Diplomats and officials cannot travel or transit using visitor visas or the Visa Waiver Program to engage in official duties or activities on behalf of their national governments.