US Announce Changes on Visa Renewal

The United States has announced changes for non-immigrants applying for Visa renewals. 

In a statement by the US embassy on September 16, Kenyans applying for a tourist, business, student and crew visa renewal will not be subjected to interviews. 

The embassy stated that the move was aimed at dealing with the backlog among Kenyans who have raised concerns over delays.”As part of Ambassador Meg Whitman’s pledge to reduce the nonimmigrant visa interview appointment backlog, the United States Embassy in Nairobi announced today that it has expanded the Interview Waiver Program for nonimmigrant visas.

Reducing visa wait times is my number one priority. We are all working hard to do this! pic.twitter.com/Tupl5n6wMN

— U.S. Ambassador Meg Whitman (@USAmbKenya) September 16, 2022