Nigeria: General Immigration

Following the conclusion of its Expired Visa Initiative (Amnesty) in September 20251 , the Nigeria Immigration Service ("NIS") has introduced the Post-Amnesty Voluntary Return and Documentation Programme ("PAVRDP").

The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, at a stakeholders' sensitisation forum organised by the Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association (NECA) on 11 April 2025, announced the launch of major reforms in expatriate administration and visa policy in Nigeria.

Find out when and how someone can apply for a U.S. visa or green card, and return to the U.S., even after having been deported or removed.