UPDATE: At 5:36pm on Wednesday, October 2, the German Embassy in Nairobi announced the resumption of visa application services.
However, the services will resume on Friday, October 4, as the embassy will remain closed to commemorate the Day of German Unity
The German Embassy in Nairobi has halted all visa processing, visa applications and consular services.
In a statement on Wednesday, October 2, the embassy indicated that it was experiencing a power outage and back up failure that has paralyzed services at the establishment.
Consequently, applicants have been directed to wait for a call from the embassy as they try to resolve the matter.
“A power outage and backup failure has severely impacted IT systems of our consular and visa section.
“As of now, we can’t issue any visa. No applications can be processed. We are calling applicants with imminent travel plans. We are working hard to resolve the issue asap!” the statement read in part.
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Kenyans Rush to German Embassy for Promised Jobs
The announcement has come at a time when the Diaspora Principal Secretary (PS) Roseline Njogu encouraged Kenyans to migrate to Germany for jobs under the comprehensive migration and mobility Partnership Agreement.
Kenyans who rushed to secure placement for the diaspora jobs are among those affected by the severe power outage at the German embassy.
Speaking on Wednesday, September 18, Njogu said the applications are in three different ways with the main one being through a German-owned website called makeitgermany.com.
“The jobs in Germany can be accessed using these links: 1 https://make-it-in-germany.com/en/ 2. https://deutschland.de/de/arbeiten-in-deutschland,” a statement from the State Department of Diaspora Affairs noted.
Germany and Kenya signed a deal on controlled migration on Friday, September 13, to enable Berlin to open its doors to skilled and semi-skilled Kenyan workers.
Also Read: Germany Starts Rejecting Migrants After Deal with Kenya
US Latest Changes in Visa Application
The United States (US) Embassy Nairobi on May 6 asked non-immigrant (DS-160) visa applicants to adjust their profiles.
The Embassy warned that failure to comply with the guidelines will result in the cancellation of visa appointments.
To meet the new visa processing requirements all applicants were directed to locate their DS-160 confirmation page, and log in to their account at https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-ke to confirm the DS-160 number on the account matches the DS-160 number on the confirmation page.
“If you have any issues entering your new DS-160 number, click on Contact Us at the bottom of the webpage and follow the instructions to obtain assistance,” the statement read in part.
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