By Peter Omopo The United States has announced sweeping changes to its non-immigrant visa policy, requiring applicants to attend interviews strictly at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate in their country of nationality or legal residence. The directive, issued by the U.S. Department of State on Saturday, September 6, 2025, took immediate effect and overrides all…

Former US President Donald Trump in 2020 moved to reduce the number of immigrants entering US from Africa. Nationals of 15 African countries, applying for a US visa was about to become up to 50 times more expensive. A new rule by the outgoing Trump administration would require applicants for tourist and business visas from…