Lilongwe: SB1 visas issued

Immigrant visa: Returning resident

Visa services moved elsewhere

Since August 1, 2026, you cannot apply here for most visas, including immigrant visas. Citizens and residents of this country now apply at another U.S. embassy or consulate that the State Department chooses.

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Since August 1, 2026, the State Department has moved routine visa services at this post, including immigrant visas, to regional hubs: embassies and consulates in Africa that handle visas for nearby countries. Citizens and residents of this country apply at the immigrant visa post that the State Department names for it.

Source: State Department: Realignment of U.S. Visa Services in Africa to Regional Hubs.

Last checked Oct 13, 2026.

Visas issued, Mar 2025 – Feb 2026

none since Sep 2021

The State Department’s scheduling tool does not list returning residents (SB-1).

Visas issued show how busy the post is, not how long you will wait.

The State Department sends immigrant visa applicants from Malawi to Nairobi, not Lilongwe.

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Its list of embassies and consulates for immigrant visas names Nairobi.