Bad news for South Africans wanting to live and work in the United States

• The Trump administration has paused immigrant visa appointments worldwide and tightened scrutiny of people seeking to enter the country.
• The US Embassy in South Africa has closed visa services in Durban, requiring applicants to travel to Johannesburg or Cape Town for processing.
• The move is part of a broader immigration crackdown under Trump, which has been criticized for targeting legal immigrants and increasing scrutiny of both legal and illegal immigration.