Thousands of African nationals are affected by US visa location changes. New US Visa locations for affected citiesThe changes are wide-ranging and cut across nearly every sub-region of the continent. In East Africa, applicants from Lilongwe in Malawi must now travel to Nairobi, Kenya to process their applications. US makes visa bond permanentIn other news, TUKO also highlighted facts about the United States' permanent visa bond programme, which targets travellers from 50 countries, including 30 African nations. Now, applicants from identified higher-risk countries face not only the hurdles of visa approval but also the daunting prospect of substantial financial deposits.