The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has terminated its partnership with Online Integrated Solutions (OIS Services), ending the company’s role as the official third-party provider for Nigerian visa application services in the United States.
The decision, announced by the Service Public Relations Officer, DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, takes immediate effect from July 2026 and requires all applicants seeking Nigerian visas in the United States to submit their applications directly through Nigeria’s diplomatic missions.
According to the NIS, the move is part of efforts to strengthen oversight of the country’s visa administration process and improve service delivery.
With the new arrangement, applicants will no longer be able to book appointments or submit passport-based visa applications through OIS-operated visa application centres.
Instead, all physical visa applications must now be processed through the Embassy of Nigeria in Washington, D.C., the Consulate-General in New York, or the Consulate-General in Atlanta.
The immigration service clarified that the policy change applies only to passport-submitted visa applications. It added that Nigeria’s electronic visa (e-Visa) platform remains fully operational and is unaffected by the termination of the OIS contract.
Although the NIS did not disclose the specific reasons for ending its agreement with OIS Services, the decision is seen as part of the Federal Government’s broader reforms aimed at improving transparency, accountability and efficiency in the country’s immigration and consular services.
The development also comes amid evolving immigration relations between Nigeria and the United States, following recent changes to U.S. visa policies affecting some categories of Nigerian travellers.
To ease the transition, the NIS said it has put measures in place at its embassy and consulates in the United States to ensure continuity of visa services and minimise processing delays.
The Service advised prospective travellers to consult the official websites of the Nigerian Embassy in Washington, D.C., and the Consulates-General in New York and Atlanta for updated application procedures, appointment schedules and other travel requirements before submitting their visa requests.
The NIS reaffirmed its commitment to providing efficient and transparent visa services while ensuring that Nigeria’s immigration processes remain under direct government supervision.