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What is the change? Amid security concerns, Kenya’s Department of Immigration Services has imposed a new process of “further vetting” on all visa and work permit applications.
What does the change mean? The extra steps, which include verification of background and security clearances and other checks, will add an estimated one to two weeks to processing times.
Background: Kenya is facing growing insecurity following a series of attacks by al-Shabab militants from Somalia, including the recent mass shooting of fans watching a World Cup match.
Effective immediately, the Department of Immigration Services has imposed “further vetting” of all applications by nationals of all countries. In the past, this process applied only to nationals of some countries.
“Further vetting” involves three steps:
BAL Analysis: The expansion of “further vetting” to all applications and all foreign nationals will mean longer processing timelines for all applicants.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group and our network provider located in Kenya. For additional information, please contact your BAL attorney.
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