HOW MUCH IS THE USA VISA COST IN 2018 ?

United States visa fees: is it possible to get it for free?

If you would like to get a United States visa and have no idea how much it will cost for you, we will tell you all the prices for the US visa and other questions you might have So, how much is US visa fee in Nigeria in 2018?

How to apply for US visa without problems

There is a common rule that the visa applicants, even children, have to pay a certain fee before applying for an American visa. Prior to everything else, you should know that there are a few absolutely different types of US visa, and each one of them has its own rules for app;ication. Some applicants for American visas do not even have to pay any fee. This rule is only for those people who are planning to apply for the visa of A or G categories for traveling or J visa for participation in governmental activities in the United States.

In most cases, the visa fees vary, and you are strongly recommended to be aware of the current exchange rate for avoiding any mistakes or misunderstandings. The payment has to be made with the local currency, in your case Nigerian naira, at the bank. The important note is that your fee for US visa application is not refundable, and transferring it to someone else is impossible.

After you have paid your fee, you will get a receipt, which will be valid for exactly one year. During this time, you will have to schedule your interview at the United States embassy or consulate general. When the receipt is invalid, you will not be able to schedule your interview anymore unless you pay the application fee again and repeat your process.

The payment can be done in the various ways, with the most popular ones being cash pay at the bank and the method of online payment. All the applicants except the K-visa ones, who have to pay at the United States general consulate in Lagos, can easily pay their fee through the bank. If you want to go to the bank to pay your fee, you can visit the nearest GTBank and learn all the details there.

Online payment is a really quick and easy method. For doing it, you will also have to use GTBank’s online payment service. You will receive a payment code, known also as UID. This code will be given to you after you create your own profile, and will be used to verify your personality and payment, and also for scheduling your interview for US visa.

The appointment scheduling is not difficult at all. You just have to schedule the interview preferably not long after you have paid your visa application because there can be a large queue to the US embassy, and you can wait for a few months to get there. You can do it either online or through the call center. You will need your receipt with the payment code and the number of your passport.