EMBASSY STILL CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
The United States Embassy in Kenya remains unable to resume routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa services at this time. We will resume routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date at this time. The MRV fee is valid and may be used for a visa application in the country where it was purchased within one year of the date of payment If you have an urgent matter and need to travel immediately, please contact or call +254 20 764 0121 or +254 20 764 0799 for instructions on how to request an emergency appointment.essa_contactus+ke+info+en@visaops.net or call +254 20 764 0121 or +254 20 764 0799 for instructions on how to request an emergency appointment.
COVID Requirements
- Newyork State in the USA has applied through an executive order mandatory quarantine of 14 days for all passengers terminating in JFK. This does not apply to transit Guests. List of Countries which have been exempt from the mandatory quarantine is outlined on the template. All passengers originating from the exempt states are exempt from quarantine( None in Africa).
EMBASSY STILL CLOSED
The United States Embassy in Kenya remains unable to resume routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa services at this time. We will resume routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date. The MRV fee is valid and may be used to schedule an interview appointment in the country where it was purchased within one year of the date of payment. If you have an urgent matter and need to travel immediately, please follow the guidance provided at essa_contactus+ke+info+en@visaops.net or call +254 20 764 0121 or +254 20 764 0799 to request an emergency appointment. Please Monitor our website for updates on when we resume services.
USA Continued Suspension of Routine Visa Services
20 July, 2020
The United States Embassy in Kenya remains unable to resume routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa services at this time. We will resume routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date. The MRV fee is valid and may be used to schedule an interview appointment in the country where it was purchased within one year of the date of payment. If you have an urgent matter and need to travel immediately, please follow the guidance provided at https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-ke/niv/information/faqs#need_earlier_appt to request an emergency appointment.
Applicants for H1B, H2B, H4, L and certain J categories covered by Presidential Proclamation 10052 should request an appointment only if you have reason to believe you may qualify for one of the exceptions listed in the Proclamation here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/proclamation-suspending-entry-aliens-present-risk-u-s-labor-market-following-coronavirus-outbreak/.