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  • How to Apply?

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    Possible delays to visa processing

    Please visit the UK Visa Application Centre (VAC). You will be directed to a queue for applicants.

    Please note that during peak periods, the number of persons who can be accommodated in the queue may need to be restricted for reasons of crowd control.

  • How and Where to Pay Your UK Visa Application Processing Fee ?

    Methods of payment: -

    You can pay the visa fee in one of two ways:

    1. By cash at any of the Standard Chartered Bank branches listed below, prior to submitting your visa application,

    2. In Cash - at the Visa Application Centre.


      3. IMPORTANT:

      • Please use the applicant's passport number as the beneficiary reference.

      • We do not accept payment by electronic transfer, or by any method other than in cash.


    Designated branches of Standard Chartered Bank for cash deposit of the UK visa application processing fee: -

    Kenyatta Avenue
    Standard Chartered Bank Building

    Muthaiga
    Mobil Plaza, 1st Floor, Muthaiga Road

    Langata
    Langata Shopping Centre, Langata Road

    Eldoret
    Uganda Road

    Nakuru
    Standard Chartered Building, Kenyatta Avenue

    Kisumu
    Standard Chartered Building, Oginga Odinga Road

    Mombasa (Treasury Square)
    Treasury Square, Mombasa

    IMPORTANT NOTE:

    • Please ensure that the applicant's passport number is used as a beneficiary reference if a cash deposit in designated Standard Chartered branches is selected as a method of payment. You will also be required to complete individual pay-slips per applicant. No surcharges are applicable if payment is made at these branches of Standard Chartered Bank. An applicant will however be required to wait 24 hours after payment before submitting a visa application at the Visa Application Centre.

    • The acknowledgement of the visa fee payment will be valid for 15 working days from the date of payment of such fee and applicants must ensure they attend the Visa Application Centre to submit their application within this period.

    • If payment is made at the Visa Application Centre, a surcharge of Ksh 400.00 is applicable. An application can be lodged immediately after payment is made.

  • If you are applying under Tier One General of the Points Based System (Highly Skilled Migrants) full details, including Administrative Review, are available on the UK Border Agency website.

    Please click on the links below for information on the below categories:

    • INF 21 PBS General Migrant
    •

    INF 22 PBS Investor

    • INF 23 PBS Entrepreneur
    • INF 24 PBS Post Study Work

    The recent High Court ruling in the UK resulting from the Highly Skilled Forum Judicial Review affects certain people who formerly had leave in the UK under the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP). You may be covered by this ruling if you joined HSMP under the arrangements which were in place until the scheme was suspended on 7 November 2006 and you either:

    • a) applied for and were refused further leave to remain under the new extension rules which came into force on 5 December 2006, and subsequently left the UK, or
    b) left the UK after 7 November 2006 without ever applying for further leave to remain under the new rules.

    A policy document which explains in detail who is affected by the ruling is available on the UK Border Agency website. Forms, guidance and information on supporting documents for those overseas who think they are affected by the ruling and who wish to apply for entry clearance to return to the UK as a highly skilled migrant are being prepared and will be available on the UK Border Agency Visa Services website. Applications will need to be made via our VAC
  • Customers with disabilities

    There is space for wheelchair transfer from a vehicle in front of the building. The elevator is at the same level as the floor. On the 6th floor, there is easy access for wheelchair users from the elevator to the offices. The elevator buttons are accessible and are very easy to reach while sitting in the wheel chair and the security guard can attend to you if required. There are washrooms within the application centre for people with disabilities. If staff are made aware in advance of the arrival of visitors with disabilities they will give them assistance and priority will be given in the event of an emergency or evacuation from the building.


  • Visa Processing Times

    We aim to operate a fast and effective entry clearance service. If an applicant is applying for a visit visa and has travelled previously to the UK, USA, Canada, Australia or New Zealand within the last 5 years and has evidence of this travel they may use the Fast Track facility. Fast track applications are normally resolved within 4 working days, including the day of application.

    We aim to process all other non-settlement applications within 15 working days. If you are applying to settle in the UK, in most cases we aim to process your application within 12 weeks.

    Please note that these processing times can change, therefore applicants are advised to submit their visa applications in good time but no more than 3 months in advance of their intended date of travel.

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