Opportunity – Visa Assistant at the U.S. Consulate General

ByMuhuddin Samaila

The U.S. Mission to Nigeria comprises of the Embassy in Abuja, FCT, and the Consulate General in Lagos. U.S. Consulate General Lagos is the Mission’s representative to the Nigerian people in the southern region.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Visa Assistant – All Interested Candidates ((Non-Immigrant/Immigrant Visa Assistant))

Announcement Number: Lagos-2026-004
Location: Lagos
Work Schedule: Full-time – 40 hours per week
Hiring Agency: Consulate General Lagos

Summary

  • The U.S. Consulate General Lagos, Nigeria is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for two (2) Non-Immigrant/Immigrant Visa Assistant positions in the Consular Office.

Duties

  • The Visa Assistant (NIV/IV) performs a wide range of consular duties associated with delivering nonimmigrant visa (NIV) and immigrant visa (IV) services, in accordance with the Consular Section’s standard operating procedures and established visa processing guidelines.
  • Incumbent performs data-entry, document review, correspondence, passport manifesting, visa printing, and other general office work.
  • Customer service focus is essential in a Consular Section that addresses a diverse range of applicants in person and via correspondence daily.
  • The position requires a high-level attention to detail to ensure case meet documentary requirements, as well as to spot trends or potential issues and escalate those as necessary.
  • The job holder is fully cross trained to function in any role as required by visa demand and scheduling.

Qualifications and Evaluations
Education Requirements:

  • Completion of two years of college or university studies is required.

Experience:

  • Minimum two (2) years’ experience involving the application of regulations and law, extensive public contact, customer service, or problem-solving experience is required.

Requirements:

  • All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a public trust clearance.
  • All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.
  • Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (6 weeks) upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Evaluations:

  • You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.
  • You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
  • You must complete the application form and provide the required documents.
  • Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed.  If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

Job Knowledge:

  • Good understanding of local governmental organizations, immigration law and practices, and cultural and social practices is required.

Skills And Abilities:

  • Intermediate knowledge of MS Word, and Outlook and basic knowledge of MS Excel and Power Point is required.
  • Must be able to perform work with accuracy at a quick, rapid pace.
  • Must be able to deal effectively with the public, exercising tact, and be able to work under continuous pressure and time constraints.
  • Must demonstrate attention to detail, ability to work effectively as a member of a team as well as independently with minimal supervision, and strong interpersonal skills.
  • Must have good skills for drafting written correspondence in both English and local language.
  • Must be able to apply good judgment in evaluating evidence, protecting sensitive information, and applying regulations correctly

Language:

  • Fluent: speaking/reading/writing in English is required. Fluent: speaking/reading/writing in Yoruba, Igbo or Hausa is required.

Salary
USD 19,951 / Per Year

Application Closing Date
25th February, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Go to Visa Assistant at the U.S. Consulate General to Apply

Sama’ila Muhuddin is a dedicated Registered Nurse and humanitarian professional with over seven years of frontline experience. Since May 2018, he has served with prominent international non-governmental organizations, including Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Holland, Spain, France projects and ALIMA, responding to emergencies and providing critical care in some of the most challenging humanitarian settings.

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