US Visa Clampdown Shuts Out 12 African Nations Across All Categories
The United States has imposed a sweeping visa freeze on citizens of 12 African countries, cutting off access to both temporary travel visas and immigrant visas under a security policy affecting nationals of 39 countries worldwide. The restrictions, implemented under Presidential Proclamation 10998, took effect on January 1, 2026, and form part of the administration’s...


