Tag: immigration screening
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US Visa Pause for 75 Countries Impacts Nigeria and Russia
Overview: United States pauses visa processing for 75 countries The United States has announced a broad pause on visa processing at its embassies and consulates for 75 countries, including Nigeria and Russia. The decision marks a significant shift in how the U.S. screens potential immigrants and visitors, with officials citing concerns about welfare dependence and…
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US Pauses Visa Processing in Nigeria, Russia, and 73 Other Countries Amid Tightened Screening
Introduction: A Major Shift in US Visa Policy The United States has announced a sweeping pause on routine visa processing at its embassies and consulates in Nigeria, Russia, and at least 73 other countries. The policy change, framed by Washington as a measure to tighten immigration screening and curb perceived welfare-dependent migration, marks one of…