Long Term Work Permits Subject to Processing Delays
May 21, 2015
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Foreign nationals applying for long term work permits at the Department of Immigration Services (DIS) in Kenya during the last month are likely to be experiencing delays. Most delays are at the file-opening stages for new and renewal applications and during the issuance process after government fees have been paid. Short-term work pass processing has not been impacted.
The delays are not anticipated to be resolved soon since the DIS has attributed them to staffing constraints and a high volume of applications.
What This Means for Employers and Foreign Nationals
Employers should initiate new or renewal applications early to account for unforeseen delays. Employers should advise employees of these delays as they are likely to impact assignment start dates and planned relocation schedules.
Where possible, foreign workers should consider short-term assignments as the delays have not affected the processing of short term passes.
This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email to [email protected].
The delays are not anticipated to be resolved soon since the DIS has attributed them to staffing constraints and a high volume of applications.
What This Means for Employers and Foreign Nationals
Employers should initiate new or renewal applications early to account for unforeseen delays. Employers should advise employees of these delays as they are likely to impact assignment start dates and planned relocation schedules.
Where possible, foreign workers should consider short-term assignments as the delays have not affected the processing of short term passes.
This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email to [email protected].
