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State Dept. Expands Plans for Closing Embassies and Consulates
"The Trump administration is considering plans to close 10 embassies and 17 consulates and reduce or consolidate the staff of several other foreign missions, according to an internal State Department memo viewed by The New York Times."
in Africa: Central African Republic, Eritrea, Gambia, Lesotho, the Republic of Congo and South Sudan.
in Europe — in Luxembourg and Malta — as well as the diplomatic missions in Grenada and the Maldives, and moving their portfolios to nearby countries, too.
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France — in Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseilles, Rennes and Strasbourg. Two are in Germany — in Düsseldorf and Leipzig. Another two, Mostar and Banja Luka, are in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
here is the article;
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/15/us/politics/state-dept-expands-plans-for-closing-embassies-and-consulates.html
State Dept. Expands Plans for Closing Embassies and Consulates
"The Trump administration is considering plans to close 10 embassies and 17 consulates and reduce or consolidate the staff of several other foreign missions, according to an internal State Department memo viewed by The New York Times."
in Africa: Central African Republic, Eritrea, Gambia, Lesotho, the Republic of Congo and South Sudan.
in Europe — in Luxembourg and Malta — as well as the diplomatic missions in Grenada and the Maldives, and moving their portfolios to nearby countries, too.
Also;
France — in Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseilles, Rennes and Strasbourg. Two are in Germany — in Düsseldorf and Leipzig. Another two, Mostar and Banja Luka, are in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
here is the article;
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/15/us/politics/state-dept-expands-plans-for-closing-embassies-and-consulates.html
NY Times
State Dept. Expands Plans for Closing Embassies and Consulates
A departmental memo describes paring back the American diplomatic presence on every continent.
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🚨 State Dept. Expands Plans for Closing Embassies and Consulates "The Trump administration is considering plans to close 10 embassies and 17 consulates and reduce or consolidate the staff of several other foreign missions, according to an internal State…
Another CNN News about this
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https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/04/15/politics/closing-embassies-consulates-document
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https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/04/15/politics/closing-embassies-consulates-document
CNN
Trump administration looking at closing nearly 30 overseas embassies and consulates | CNN Politics
The Trump administration is looking at closing nearly 30 overseas embassies and consulates as it eyes significant changes to its diplomatic presence abroad, according to an internal State Department document obtained by CNN.
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BREAKING NEWS 🚨 *Only for the Ankara and İstanbul Consulates in Türkiye 🇹🇷 According to a new statement, for the immigrants and non-immigrant visas of the appointment system will be a total change for Ankara and İstanbul Consulates in Türkiye 🇹🇷 Last date:…
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U.S. Embassy in Uganda
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New Requirement for Visa Interviews: Starting May 01, 2025, all visa applicants must bring a DS-160 visa application form with a confirmation/barcode number (starting with AA) that matches the one used to make their appointment online. If the confirmation/barcode number on your DS-160 form does not match the one you used to book your appointment, you will not be allowed to interview. Please double-check that the barcode number on your DS-160 form matches the one you used to schedule your appointment. The system allows for a one-time change of this barcode number if you completed a new visa application form. Ensuring that your barcode numbers match will help avoid delays and ensure a smooth interview process.
Rescheduling Appointments: If your barcode numbers do not match, you will need to book a new appointment to proceed with your visa application. You may book a new appointment by logging into our scheduling system Sign in or Create an Account | Official U.S. Department of State Visa Appointment Service | Uganda | English and reschedule your appointment.
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U.S. Embassy in Uganda
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New Requirement for Visa Interviews: Starting May 01, 2025, all visa applicants must bring a DS-160 visa application form with a confirmation/barcode number (starting with AA) that matches the one used to make their appointment online. If the confirmation/barcode number on your DS-160 form does not match the one you used to book your appointment, you will not be allowed to interview. Please double-check that the barcode number on your DS-160 form matches the one you used to schedule your appointment. The system allows for a one-time change of this barcode number if you completed a new visa application form. Ensuring that your barcode numbers match will help avoid delays and ensure a smooth interview process.
Rescheduling Appointments: If your barcode numbers do not match, you will need to book a new appointment to proceed with your visa application. You may book a new appointment by logging into our scheduling system Sign in or Create an Account | Official U.S. Department of State Visa Appointment Service | Uganda | English and reschedule your appointment.
Thank you.
On Behalf of the
U.S. Embassy in Uganda.
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Federal judge orders immediate release of Tufts University student Rümeysa Öztürk after six weeks in Louisiana immigration detention center!
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https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/09/us/rumeysa-ozturk-tufts-bail-release?Date=20250509&Profile=cnnbrk&utm_content=1746811977&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
Federal judge orders immediate release of Tufts University student Rümeysa Öztürk after six weeks in Louisiana immigration detention center!
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https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/09/us/rumeysa-ozturk-tufts-bail-release?Date=20250509&Profile=cnnbrk&utm_content=1746811977&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
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Consulates have now started REJECTING applications from DV candidates who went to the US with a B1/B2 and obtained citizenship through birth for this reason.
This was a situation we had never seen before, and giving birth in the US on a tourist visa was now officially a reason for REJECTION FOR DV PROCESSES.
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Consulates have now started REJECTING applications from DV candidates who went to the US with a B1/B2 and obtained citizenship through birth for this reason.
This was a situation we had never seen before, and giving birth in the US on a tourist visa was now officially a reason for REJECTION FOR DV PROCESSES.
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NEW TRAVEL BAN
RESTRICTING THE ENTRY OF FOREIGN NATIONALS TO PROTECT THE UNITED STATES FROM FOREIGN TERRORISTS AND OTHER NATIONAL SECURITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY THREATS
Proclamations
June 4, 2025
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https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/06/restricting-the-entry-of-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-united-states-from-foreign-terrorists-and-other-national-security-and-public-safety-threats/
NEW TRAVEL BAN
RESTRICTING THE ENTRY OF FOREIGN NATIONALS TO PROTECT THE UNITED STATES FROM FOREIGN TERRORISTS AND OTHER NATIONAL SECURITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY THREATS
Proclamations
June 4, 2025
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https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/06/restricting-the-entry-of-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-united-states-from-foreign-terrorists-and-other-national-security-and-public-safety-threats/
The White House
Restricting The Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and…
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION During my first Administration, I restricted the entry of foreign nationals into the
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"New US visa rules will force foreign students to unlock social media profiles"
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/18/social-media-student-visa-screening
"New US visa rules will force foreign students to unlock social media profiles"
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/18/social-media-student-visa-screening
the Guardian
New US visa rules will force foreign students to unlock social media profiles
Diplomats to look for ‘indications of hostility towards citizens, culture or founding principles of United States’
BREAKING NEWS 🚨
LAST #DV2025 August (for September 2025) visa bulletin has been published!
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LAST #DV2025 August (for September 2025) visa bulletin has been published!
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BREAKING NEWS 🚨
FIRTS #DV2026 Visa Bulletin September (for October 2025) has been published!
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FIRTS #DV2026 Visa Bulletin September (for October 2025) has been published!
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Adjudicating Applicants in Their Country of Residence
Diversity Visas: These changes will be applied to Diversity Visa applicants in the DV-2026 program year.
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https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/adjudicating-applicants-in-their-country-of-residence-aug-28-2025.html
Adjudicating Applicants in Their Country of Residence
Diversity Visas: These changes will be applied to Diversity Visa applicants in the DV-2026 program year.
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https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/adjudicating-applicants-in-their-country-of-residence-aug-28-2025.html