Nairobi, Kenya DQ to interview wait time

[Eduh 28]

What's Nairobi consulate wait time from DQ to Interview for those who have been lucky to get interview letter.

[Truserenity11 33]

I'm wondering the same question except for spouse.. 

[Mary wambugu 0]

Which dq is kenyan embassy working on,f2a category

[Vee k 4]

We seem to be many in waiting . Mine was DQ in April 2022 . It’s now February 2023 and not a single word from them 

[KESA 18]

7 hours ago, Vee k said:

We seem to be many in waiting . Mine was DQ in April 2022 . It’s now February 2023 and not a single word from them 

Same here - we were DQ'ed March 17, 2022. Haven't heard anything yet 😕

[Vee k 4]

We should all come together and file a mass complaint to the new ambassador. This wait times are absurd 

[Eduh 28]

My DQ date is Feb 3rd 2022. It's now Feb 9th 2023. An immediate family case shouldn't wait this long for an interview. The wait time from original application to DQ was long enough by itself. (Over 2 years). 

[Crazy Cat 41,804]

9 minutes ago, Eduh said:

My DQ date is Feb 3rd 2022. It's now Feb 9th 2023. An immediate family case shouldn't wait this long for an interview. The wait time from original application to DQ was long enough by itself. (Over 2 years). 

Sounds like there is a long queue at NVC for the Kenya consulate.   It seems you have had RFEs during the USCIS part of the process.

Edited February 9, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[KESA 18]

15 minutes ago, Eduh said:

My DQ date is Feb 3rd 2022. It's now Feb 9th 2023. An immediate family case shouldn't wait this long for an interview. The wait time from original application to DQ was long enough by itself. (Over 2 years). 

This is really disheartening to hear. I had prepared myself for a worst case scenario wait of 12 months - but if you still haven't heard, that means the wait is definitely over 12 months... it's been 11 months for us, and I'm starting to lose hope. I wish they would provide some kind of communication around backlog / timeline so people could at least adjust their expectations accordingly. 

[Eduh 28]

12 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Sounds like there is a long queue at NVC for the Kenya consulate.   It seems you have had RFEs during the USCIS part of the process.

Yes I did have RFEs (3) which is a lot but that's for NVC. But after a case has been DQd, more so an immediate family case, one shouldn't have to wait a whole year plus just to get an interview.  These are our families, spouses, children we miss them

[Vee k 4]

It really is disheartening. I personally have even reached out to them (Kenyan embassy) and asked them how come wait time for non immigrant visa interviews is 34 days but we are waiting this long for our children. 
they gave me the vague Covid excuse answer 

[Truserenity11 33]

On 12/24/2022 at 10:25 AM, Truserenity11 said:

I'm wondering the same question except for spouse.. 

Is there any way on finding out if Nairobi is even working?! A whole year and no interviews for spouse?!! Why do they make families wait like this?! It's so unfair and hurtful. It puts a serious strain on your mental health. 

[Crazy Cat 41,804]

3 minutes ago, Truserenity11 said:

A whole year and no interviews for spouse?!

How do you know there have been no interviews?

[Truserenity11 33]

13 hours ago, Vee k said:

We should all come together and file a mass complaint to the new ambassador. This wait times are absurd 

I agree. I just saw online last night who they are. I saw a female lady who just came on board November 2022 as well as a male in August 2022. They need to reunite families now. We are suffering being apart for years!!

[Crazy Cat 41,804]

The Consulate at Nairobi is working

Visas Issued Nairobi

Dec 2022
CR1- 2
IR-1- 26
IR-2- 17
IR-5- 16

Edited February 9, 2023 by Crazy Cat