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A British passport on a white table, illustrating UK immigration paperwork facing Kenyan skilled workers awaiting visa decisions.

The Long Pause in London: How a UK Visa Backlog Is Holding Kenyan Skilled Workers in a Sixteen-Week Wait

A surge in applications has stretched Tier 2 processing to twice its usual length, and the Kenyan diaspora in Britain is the latest community to feel the strain.

about 16 hours ago6 min read0 views

A burgundy British passport open on a desk, the kind of document Kenyan applicants are waiting on as UK visa processing stretches into a fourth month.

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Sixteen Weeks and Counting: How London's Visa Backlog Has Become a Quiet Crisis for the 200,000 Kenyans Building a Life in Britain

A surge in applications has doubled Tier 2 wait times for Kenyans in the UK, and an August fee hike will land on households still waiting for their paperwork.

1 day ago5 min read0 views