Kenyans to pay more for nonimmigrant US Visa as fee increases

The Embassy said in a statement on Wednesday that the "slight increases" were caused by the "rising cost of the inputs associated with the services provided by consular sections around the world."

Visitor visas for business or tourism (B1/B2s) and other categories, such as student (F) and exchange visitor visas (J), will be increased from Ksh.21,824 ($160) to Ksh.25,234 ($185) under the revised cost schedule.

The Embassy also stated that the fee for certain petition-based nonimmigrant visas for temporary workers in the H, L, O, P, Q, and R categories will rise from Ksh.25,916 ($190) to Ksh.27,962 ($205).

Those seeking to acquire an E-category visa, among them the treaty trader, treaty investor, and treaty applicants will start paying Ksh.42,966 ($315) from Ksh.27,962 ($205).

The embassy also clarified that those who already paid their annual NIV fees on October 1, 2022, will not be paying the increased fee.

"Receipts for NIV fees paid prior to October 1, 2022, will continue to be valid until September 30, 2023," read part of the statement.