The number of U.S. embassies and consulates in Africa that process visa applications will decrease from nearly 50 to 20 designated 'hubs' in the coming weeks. This information comes from three U.S. officials and an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press.
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U.S. to Reduce Number of Visa Processing Embassies in Africa
The U.S. plans to cut the number of embassies and consulates in Africa that handle visa applications from almost 50 to 20 hubs. This decision is based on information from U.S. officials and an internal memo.
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AP report: U.S. to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas
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