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Trump adds visa restrictions on Zimbabweans
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United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday expanded travel restrictions, adding Zimbabwe and 14 other countries to a list facing partial entry limitations, while fully banning citizens from seven additional nations, including Syria.
The White House stated that the proclamation targets countries with "demonstrated, persistent, and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information-sharing" that pose risks to U.S. national security and public safety.
Zimbabwe, specifically, was cited for high visa overstay rates, with a reported B-1/B-2 visitor visa overstay rate of 7.89% and F, M, and J visa overstay rate of 15.15%. The partial suspension affects Zimbabweans applying for visitor visas (B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2), student visas (F, M), and exchange/training visas (J).
The full bans now apply to citizens of: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, Syria, Laos, Sierra Leone, and holders of Palestinian Authority-issued travel documents.
The 15 countries added to the partial restriction list are: Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Ivory Coast, Dominica, Gabon, Gambia, Malawi, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Tonga, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
The White House emphasized that the restrictions are country-specific to encourage cooperation and improve vetting processes. Exceptions apply for those already holding visas, lawful permanent residents, certain categories like diplomats or athletes, or cases where entry serves U.S. interests.
This expansion follows earlier travel bans and partial restrictions announced in June and is part of the administration’s ongoing focus on immigration enforcement and national security, heightened after a recent shooting in Washington, D.C., by a foreign national.
The proclamation applies to both immigrants and non-immigrants, including tourists, students, and business travellers.
The White House stated that the proclamation targets countries with "demonstrated, persistent, and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information-sharing" that pose risks to U.S. national security and public safety.
Zimbabwe, specifically, was cited for high visa overstay rates, with a reported B-1/B-2 visitor visa overstay rate of 7.89% and F, M, and J visa overstay rate of 15.15%. The partial suspension affects Zimbabweans applying for visitor visas (B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2), student visas (F, M), and exchange/training visas (J).
The full bans now apply to citizens of: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, Syria, Laos, Sierra Leone, and holders of Palestinian Authority-issued travel documents.
The 15 countries added to the partial restriction list are: Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Ivory Coast, Dominica, Gabon, Gambia, Malawi, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Tonga, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
The White House emphasized that the restrictions are country-specific to encourage cooperation and improve vetting processes. Exceptions apply for those already holding visas, lawful permanent residents, certain categories like diplomats or athletes, or cases where entry serves U.S. interests.
This expansion follows earlier travel bans and partial restrictions announced in June and is part of the administration’s ongoing focus on immigration enforcement and national security, heightened after a recent shooting in Washington, D.C., by a foreign national.
The proclamation applies to both immigrants and non-immigrants, including tourists, students, and business travellers.
Source - zimlive
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