US to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas
The plan would leave non-hub posts open for limited services while forcing applicants in other countries to travel farther for visa processing.
- Under a directive approved last week by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the State Department will reduce Africa visa-processing operations from nearly 50 locations to 20 hubs in the coming weeks.
- President Trump's administration initiated this change as part of a broader aim to limit immigration and restrict temporary visa overstays globally.
- Citizens of non-hub nations must travel to one of 20 designated hubs, sometimes crossing multiple borders, adding steep costs and delays to already burdensome visa rules.
- Non-Hub consular posts will largely stop routine visa processing, focusing instead on American citizen emergencies, passport renewals, and special national interest cases.
- Implementation is expected in June, though no specific date is set; critics express concerns regarding access and fairness, noting the reduction limits America's footprint across Africa.
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Of the nearly fifty American embassies and consulates on the African continent that process visa applications, soon there will be only twenty…
AP report: U.S. to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas
The almost 50 U.S. embassies and consulates that are processing visa applications in Africa will be reduced to 20 “hubs” in the coming weeks, according to three U.S. officials and an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press.
US to drastically slash number of embassies in Africa that can process visas
The US State Department plans to drastically slash the number of US embassies and consulates in Africa that can process visas for foreigners seeking to go to the United States. The almost 50 US embassies and consulates that are processing visa applications will be reduced to 20 in the coming weeks, according to three US officials and an internal memo obtained by Associated Press. There is not yet a set date for the change, but it is expected in …
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The Tribune-DemocratU.S. to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas
The almost 50 U.S. embassies and consulates that are processing visa applications will be reduced to 20 in the coming weeks, according to three U.S. officials and an internal memo obtained by the Associated Press.
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US to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas
The State Department plans to slash the number of U.S. embassies and consulates in Africa that can process visas for foreigners seeking to come to the United States.
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