Kenya Consulate interviews

[Kmomo2 19]

51 minutes ago, GregandNatty said:

Does anyone have any info on what is going on with interviews at the Nairobi embassy?  

Seems like they aren't really doing much of anything. 

They were doing some K 1 interview in Dec. The opened up a few slots toward end of Dec

[GregandNatty 195]

45 minutes ago, Kmomo2 said:

They were doing some K 1 interview in Dec. The opened up a few slots toward end of Dec

Nairobi is just approving such a small number of family visas.  It is so frustrating.  

 

Other embassies are doing a far higher number of interviews.  

I just returned from Uganda a on the 4th after a 2 week trip and COVID is largely not an issue there.  Kampala is essentially completely open with some very lax mask and hand washing requirements.  It makes absolutely no sense that everything else is open there, but the embassy isn't doing interviews. 

[retheem 564]

Anyone heard anything about IRI/CR1 interviews? 

[Kenyan Couple 21]

16 minutes ago, retheem said:

Anyone heard anything about IRI/CR1 interviews? 

This process is a source of premium tears.

 

--Patiently waiting IR1 applicant

[retheem 564]

3 hours ago, Kenyan Couple said:

This process is a source of premium tears.

 

--Patiently waiting IR1 applicant

They have started requesting from NVC. Someone i know who was DQd in March got her interview Feb 1st

[GregandNatty 195]

7 minutes ago, retheem said:

They have started requesting from NVC. Someone i know who was DQd in March got her interview Feb 1st

Do you know if this person requested an expedite or was the interview scheduled in a normal fashion?  Many of us here believe that the Kenya embassy is only performing IR1/CR1 interviews for expedite requests.   It would be nice to know if there are people getting interviews in the normal course of it's their turn for an interview.

Edited January 13, 2021 by GregandNatty

[retheem 564]

54 minutes ago, GregandNatty said:

Do you know if this person requested an expedite or was the interview scheduled in a normal fashion?  Many of us here believe that the Kenya embassy is only performing IR1/CR1 interviews for expedite requests.   It would be nice to know if there are people getting interviews in the normal course of it's their turn for an interview.

Normal processing

[shu josh 57]

Interviews are definitely happening, they're clearing backlog right now they're doing March DQ's. 

[Kenyan Couple 21]

@GregandNatty There's a facebook group and one lady mentioned that she was DQ'd early March 2020 and has been invited for interview Feb 1st 2021. This is for CR2, Non expedite/Normal processing.

[babito 29]

Mine was DQ'd on 6th April 2020 so I guess I should be on the look out (IR1)....🤞. Let's all hang in there...

[GregandNatty 195]

2 hours ago, babito said:

Mine was DQ'd on 6th April 2020 so I guess I should be on the look out (IR1)....🤞. Let's all hang in there...

 

Please be sure to let us all know when you get your interview.  This will be a good gauge on how fast the Nairobi embassy is moving since they currently seem to be scheduling interviews for those DQ'd in March 2020. 

[GregandNatty 195]

For those who have a significant other in Uganda, how are you doing with the internet blackout?  My wife lives in Kampala and the internet was completely shut off on Wednesday or so.

 

[Edddie&Beatrice 64]

The lady on facebook said it's IR2 that means it's a child of foreign spouse, from statistics I noticed Nairobi has been issuing alot of ir2 making me think that probably cr1 could still be having a backlog.

DQ 23rd March 2020 waiting for interview CR1 hoping to hear from them soon

Edited January 16, 2021 by Edddie&Beatrice

[GregandNatty 195]

20 minutes ago, Edddie&Beatrice said:

The lady on facebook said it's IR2 that means it's a child of foreign spouse, from statistics I noticed Nairobi has been issuing alot of ir2 making me think that probably cr1 could still be having a backlog.

DQ 23rd March 2020 waiting for interview CR1 hoping to hear from them soon

I don't believe we can draw that conclusion.  It could just be coincidence that there are more IR1 VISAs ahead in line from the CR1 VISAs.   There really seems to be no reason why the embassy would place a priority on IR1 VISAs over CR1 VISAs since they are both essentially the same VISA, but one just gets a 10 year greencard out of the gate.

 

[Edddie&Beatrice 64]

31 minutes ago, GregandNatty said:

I don't believe we can draw that conclusion.  It could just be coincidence that there are more IR1 VISAs ahead in line from the CR1 VISAs.   There really seems to be no reason why the embassy would place a priority on IR1 VISAs over CR1 VISAs since they are both essentially the same VISA, but one just gets a 10 year greencard out of the gate.

 

The lady said its  Ir2(for children under 21years) not ir1