U.S. Issues Major Update on New Visa Processing Changes

The new changes take effect on Saturday, August 1, and are set to reshape visa processing operations across dozens of U.S. diplomatic missions in Africa...

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Nairobi has been confirmed as a key regional visa processing hub for the United States in Africa under a new system that officially took effect on Saturday, August 1. This restructuring by the U.S. Department of State aims to improve efficiency and security screening for visa applicants across the continent.

Nairobi will continue processing both immigrant and non-immigrant visa services for applicants from across Africa.
The U.S. Department of State is consolidating routine visa processing to designated regional hubs.
This change, part of a wider U.S. national security and expenditure reduction agenda, commenced on August 1.

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