The United States government has said that effective from August 29th, 2019, Nigerian citizens would be required to pay a visa issuance fee, or reciprocity fee, for all approved applications for non-immigrant visas.
US Mission in Nigeria, in a statement issued today said that the reciprocity fee would be charged in addition to the non-immigrant visa application fee, also known as the MRV fee, which all applicants pay at the time of application.
The United States government explained that Nigerian citizens whose applications for a non-immigrant visa are denied would not be charged the new reciprocity fee, while both reciprocity and MRV fees are non-refundable, and their amounts vary based on visa classification.
It explained that the reciprocity fee would be required for all Nigerian citizens worldwide, regardless of whether they are applying for a non-immigrant visa to the United States.
Also mentioned was that the reciprocity fee is required for each visa that is issued, which means both adults and minors whose visa applications are approved would be charged the reciprocity fee.
