EMBASSY WOES: Desperate South Africans waiting months for US visas due to massive backlogs - Daily Maverick

South Africans trying to get to the United States are travelling to Namibia, Botswana and even further afield to apply for visas because of the massive backlogs in visa processing at the US embassy offices in South Africa.

Would-be travellers to America are being given appointments as late as February and March next year to apply for visas at US consulates. For most of them, these dates are beyond their intended depart… [+6212 chars]

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