US halts visa processing at embassy in Niamey, Niger

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US halts visa processing at embassy in Niamey, Niger  The United States is suspending all routine visa services at its embassy in Niamey, Niger,until further notice. A State Department spokesperson confirmed the pause covers all immigrant and non-immigrant visa categories, citing "concerns with the Government of Niger" but offering no further details.   READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2025/07/28/us-halts-visa-processing-at-embassy-in-niamey-niger  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:00The United States says it's suspending all routine visa services at its embassy in Niger until further notice.

00:09According to Reuters, a State Department spokesperson confirmed the pause covers all immigrant and non-immigrant visa categories,

00:16citing concerns with the government of Niger, but offering no further details.

00:21Diplomatic and official visas will still be processed,

00:24but an internal message instructs U.S. consular officers worldwide to apply heightened scrutiny to all visa applicants from Niger.

00:33The message points to high overstay rates, 8% for visitor visas,

00:37and a staggering 27% for student and exchange visas as justification for the tougher stance.

00:44The visa freeze comes amid rising tensions.

00:46The U.S. military completed its withdrawal from Niger last September

00:50after the ruling junta ordered out nearly 1,000 American troops.

00:55It was a blow to U.S. influence in West Africa,

00:58where Niger had served as a key counterterrorism partner before last year's coup.

01:04Meanwhile, the Trump administration continues to push hardline immigration policies.

01:08the U.S. military

01:21to the police.

01:24The U.S. military

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