THE United States of America Consul in Nigeria has urged media practitioners to seek visa appointments ahead of time and adhere to laid down procedures to avoid last minute applications hitches.
Chief, Consular Section, Carol Cox told journalists in Abuja at the weekend that the consular will always ensure listed visa procedures are adhered to so that all categories of media visas are processed promptly and without hitches.
The Consul explained that a “drop-box” system has been initiated by the section and encourages renewal applicants who had been to the U.S. within the past one year to simply drop their relevant documents in a box provided at the consular office in Abuja or Lagos for re-issue consideration.
Cox said that the media visa include the “I” category and cannot be used for any other means rather than what it’s intended for and urged journalists to re-apply for a tourist visa in another category when seeking for holiday visas.
She assured that an intended media practitioner’s request for an accompanying relative (spouse or child) would be considered.
The Chief Consular noted that the Information Media representative also include “aliens” whose activities are essential to the foreign information media function including media reporters, media film crews, videotape editors and persons in similar positions.
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