See the uphill procedure Nigerians in the US will face to obtain/renew Nigerian Passport or for Nigerian Visa

Below is what a Nigerian living in California, United States has to do to meet appointment by end of October to obtain an E-Passport, or to renew Passport or to obtain Visa to visit Nigeria. But why should Nigerian government make her citizens go through this to visit his place of birth? Why should Nigerians go through this when what a Ghanaian needs to do is to fill a form, include passport photograph, evidence of birth, self-addressed envelop and application fee AND JUST POST same to his/her embassy or Consular office in the country he or she resides?

NIGERIAN EMBASSY, WASHINGTON DC

RETURNS TO OAKLAND
TO PROCESS NIGERIAN E-PASSPORTS & VISAS’

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2015

Hurry, and start your application process NOW!

Last day to drop-off applications is Saturday, October 10, 2015 (12noon).

Step I

Go to the Nigerian immigration website at
https://portal.immigration.gov.ng/index.htm Or http://www.nigeriaembassyusa.org/

1.         Click on E-Passport Application Form

2.         On passport type, select standard e-passport

3.         On processing country, select United States, then click on start application

4.         Choose one of the three application to use: Google, Yahoo, or Opened

5.         Choose United States as your processing country, and Washington DC office as your processing office

6.         Once you have completed the application, first, click on the “submit” button, print out the entire application sheets (3 pages in most cases), before proceeding to payment

7.         If you find it difficult to make your online payment with a credit/debit card, please go to the US Postal office and purchase the appropriate amount of money order, and then come back to the Nigerian Immigration website and click on “Application Status” follow the prompts and choose the money order payment option. Be sure to

use priority mail to send

the actual money order to Innovate 1 in Connecticut, in order to be appropriately credited for your application.

Step II

Copies of the following three items are needed from you in order to be scheduled for processing appointment:

i)                 Application Data pages

ii)               Passport Payment Slip, and

iii)             Passport Acknowledgment Slip, and

Once the payment confirmation email is received, go to

https://portal.immigration.gov.ng/passport/passportPaymentStatus and print out the Passport Payment Slip & Passport Acknowledgment Slip.

If you are not able to access the Nigerian immigration website and complete the application process, contact us and we will direct you to providers who can help you for a nominal fee.

Document Drop-off Procedure:

1.     You can scan all three application docs and email to: nigeriansinnortherncalifornia@yahoo.com or ugoubili@yahoo.com

Documents in a sealed envelope can also be dropped off at the following locations:

1.               Man Must Wak – 547 8^th St. Oakland, CA

2.               Ezuka African Caribbean Store – 15110 E 14th St, San Leandro,

3.               Femi’s Market – 705 A St, Antioch

4.               Ezuka Trading Company, 1780 Old Bayshore Hwy, San Jose, CA

5.               Fresno – Contact Lemmy at 559-367-8225 Or Uche at 559-230-7760

Your envelope should have your full name, Application ID, Reference Number, contact phone, address and email address

2. Last day to drop-off applications is Saturday, October 10, 2015 (12noon).

Step III

Once we get your completed envelope in step II, we will send you an appointment notification through the email address provided in your application.

A. FEES

1)         Online Application Fees:

·       Under 18 years of age: fee is $77
·       Between 18 – 59 years of age: fee is $106

·       Over 59 Years of age: fee is $77

·       Visa Application Fee is $180 payable online if you want a Visa

2)         Processing (In Person) Fees

a)         Passport & Visa Processing fee of $100 per person, payable ONLY in United States Postal Service Money Order to the Embassy of Nigeria, Washington DC. This is payable at your scheduled processing appointment (so bring it with you to your appointment do not put in drop-off envelope)

b)         Facilities fee – $20/applicant.

B.         What to Bring to Your Processing Appointment

a)         Copies of your applications materials sent to us

b)         Processing fee of $100 in Cash or US Postal Money Order

c)         Your Express or Priority Mail Envelope with the appropriate stamps, tracking slip, and address label

d)         Your old Nigerian Passport

e)         Two passport photographs (for both passport and visa applications)

  Please start the process now to avoid last minute rush!

For More information or questions, call
Ugo Ubili @ 510.355.7715
Dapo Odunlami @ 925.858.2565
Fresno – Lemmy at 559-367-8225 or Uche at 559-230-7760