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The State Department

February 21, 2026

Internal memo shows State Dept orders embassies to keep collecting application fees from Nigerians, other nationals affected by Trump’s blanket visa ban

Despite the explicit restrictions, the State Department has refused to suspend the visa applications in these categories.

U.S. EMBASSY
February 3, 2026

Trump government sued for immigrant visa ban on Nigeria, 74 other countries

The State Department in January paused immigrant visa processing from 75 countries “whose migrants take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates”.

U.S. President Donald

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