Immigration Services
Our Professionalism
We pride ourselves in the professionalism, reliability and dedication of our immigration consultants in delivering holistic and strategic immigration consultancy services that adds value to our client’s processes through innovative adaptation of best international practices. Our Immigration Consultancy Department is supported by highly experienced immigration advisers who bring a combination of legal, experiential consulting and industry backgrounds to help you meet all Kenya and other countries immigration needs, from all aspects of Visa and ETA application processing, Stay Extensions, Immigration Work Permits and Passes, Immigration Compliance, Immigration Auditing and Training and challenging enforcement action.
The Department supports corporate organizations, governments, International Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations and private individuals to unlock the value and potential of their capacities by providing stress-free immigration related services locally and internationally. Our professional expertise and commitment to success matches our success rate. Our immigration team is comprised of the most specialized immigration consultants in Kenya, with substantial experience of providing immigration advisory services across the full range of corporate immigration. The Department was founded on the premise of creating an immigration hustle-free environment for corporates and individuals.
Immigration laws and regulations remain subject to constant change across the board. In this regard, we have always and still keep our clients fully informed of the emerging issues through real-time updates.
We have the experience to advise our clients on the most appropriate category of application for each circumstance and the insight to make the process as smooth as possible by incorporating international best practices in application processes and protocols.
Guaranteed Solutions
The Department’s solutions integrate reason, specificity, reliability, strategy, business process, technology and culture elements to help our clients achieve their intended goals with ease, enabling them to improve performance and achieve their mission. Mostly, our solutions help create sustainable, knowledge-based competitive advantage.
Our consultants are unique problem solvers who blend strategy, technology, and industry expertise with a passion for peak performance. Our team includes several former senior immigration officers and heads of leading strategy management firms. This experience allows us to quickly gain the confidence of our clients and become their trusted immigration advisors.
Guiding Principles
This Department was founded on the premise of providing local and international immigration consultancy services in consultation with Governments, Embassies, High Commissions, United Nations, International institutions, Non-Governmental Organizations and Corporate Businesses.
It has always been our professional responsibility to analyze and review each case very carefully before representing the client, thereby maintaining individuality and client confidence. Our consultants are flexible and readily available at your place of convenience providing our clients with greater convenience. As experienced practitioners we are always up to date on the latest developments. We provide each case with individual attentions. ..
Respect for Diversity
The firm takes pride in its ability to work closely with clients to address and meet individual needs. We are responsive to our clients’ needs and understand how important each situation is. Our information facilities allow us to always keep our clients informed about the latest developments in their cases.
Our Department provides a support system designed to help new immigrants in their country of destination to make their transition smooth and easier. We help new students, International workers, permanent resident and all other type of immigrants during their first year to start their life by providing a variety of support services after their landing in their destination country.
The Department has a history of high success rate in processing immigration applications due to the many years of professional experience with proven track record. We provide efficient and cost effective services in all areas relating to migration maters with an objective to also provide direct, honest feedback and follow up for success of applications with uncompromising commitment for confidentiality for every application.
We offer individualized personal services and attention to all immigrants, international workers, investors, entrepreneurs, students and tourists. DIM ensures that our clients have the highest level of success in fulfilling the requisite official application requirements.
Scope of Consultancy
- Assistance in filling all paperwork required for visas, passes, permits, permanent residence, citizenship, refugee status, and other statutory documents irrespective of your nationality and country of emigration/destination;
- Assistance in submitting all paperwork required for visas, passes, permits, permanent residence, citizenship, Refugee status and other statutory documents irrespective of your nationality and country of emigration/destination;
- Up-to-date information about the Point System used to determine eligibility;
- Assessment of an individual’s likelihood of successfully immigrating to the overseas country under eligible criteria i.e. Family Class, students, Business Class, Skilled Workers and refugees;
- Real-time updates and feedback mechanism on every step of the immigration process;
- A written engagement contract that sets out all services provided and all fees to be paid with no hidden costs. But, if, in our estimation, you qualify to apply for any immigration document or status, a fee will be required at the time of signing an engagement contract with the Department of Immigration Management Consultancy (DIM), and the balance due upon receipt of the applied status document.
- Absolute client confidentiality for all applications, documents and identities of applicants.
- Pre and Post Departure Advisory Sessions; to facilitate our clients transition to overseas countries. This provides our clients with the most recent information on living and working in their country of destination.
- Post landing Services; we provide job placement, renting or buying accommodation, networking with other new countrymen, or establishing a new business; everything that is required to make a smooth, successful transition to you country of destination.
Our Core Service Areas
Passports
Processing of a Kenya passport involves several stages that may pose a challenge to the applicant if he/she is not well versed with the process. The internal processes at the Directorate of Immigration may delay the process due background and security checks. To speed up the process, we advise our clients to engage us so that we handle the processing and other protocols on their behalf.
We also help in verification process to advise on the authenticity of a candidate’s supplied identification documents and nationality. This helps to establish a candidate’s right to seek immigration services, work and is one component of a comprehensive employment screening process.
Visas (ETA)
Securing Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) and visas is one of the most challenging tasks for a traveler and most countries across the world have various visa requirements for visitors. We have one of the highest success rates in visa applications in Kenya, and we are always glad to assist our clients in securing visas for their destination countries. Our visa application services include information dissemination, automated application, appointment scheduling at the embassy among others. Visas can be in categories of Student Visa, Tourist Visa, Work Visas, All Entry Program Visas, Investor Visas and Visa Extensions
Category 1: Tourist/Visitor Visa (ETA)
This is a type of visa issued to persons on holidays or visiting relatives in Kenya or in other countries. The Department of Immigration Management Consultancy (DIM) prides itself in providing specialized services to persons seeking to visit destination countries for Holidays, Vacations, Business meetings, Trade fairs, Exhibitions, Family reunion, Marriage Function, College/School Convocation and visit for special purpose according to the applicant’s need.
Our specialized team of consultants assesses each and every case and its unique aspects thoroughly before preparing and committing to submit applications in order to generate positive results from the issuing authority.
This is successfully achieved through;
- Assessing the eligibility of applicant’s character;
- Advising on suitable places to visit according to clients’ profiles;
- Preparing file and required documents in systematic manner;
- Providing trip details to the clients;
- Arranging suitable and affordable Accommodation, Airfare & Sightseeing according to the client’s needs;
- Preparing clients for Embassy interviews telephonically and physically;
- Tracking the status of applications from time to time from the Embassy;
- Providing special guidance for Review or Appeal in unsuccessful cases.
Category 2: International Student’s Visa
This is a type of visa issued to international students intending to study in Kenya or in other countries. The department strives to be a one-stop education centre for students applying to the most suitable educational institutions across the globe which would best match their aspirations, academic profile, study goals, financial situations and life-styles.
The department assists thousands of students in securing placements in their dream educational institutions in their endeavours to move to countries like Australia, Canada, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Switzerland, USA, Poland, Netherland, Denmark, Switzerland, Singapore, Georgia, Serbia, Uruguay & UK etc. and further helps them settle down after the successful completion of their studies.
The process of selecting, applying and securing admission to foreign Colleges/Universities is quite complicated. Having an extensive association with the reputed Universities and Educational Institutions abroad with prerequisites of admission, the department is well equipped to help students select the most appropriate educational option for them.
The Department prides itself in providing specialized services to students seeking to study in their destination county through;
- Career Counselling: We help students decide career options depending on their past academic records, work experience and future aspirations.
- University Selection: We assist students shortlist and decide country and university (-ies) based on their past profile, needs and career goals
- University Application: We aid students in creating error-free applications, because any shortcoming in application process can delay the entire process, resulting in possible rejection of application.
- Scholarship Assistance: We guide students with regard to applying for various scholarships and financial aids.
- Visa Assistance: We offer expert visa guidance in various domains such as studies, tourism, business etc. We have been helping people for the last twelve years filing their visas. We have delivered successful visas for many countries. We hold the record of having over 95% of the successful visa applications. We possess expertise in documentation processing, application & filing services for those interested in obtaining visa in various categories such as studies, tourism, and business, among many others.
- Test Preparation (Academic Training): : We provide result-oriented and personalized coaching services for GMAT, GRE, SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS and PTE. Scores of these standardized examinations go a long way in securing admission and obtaining scholarships and financial aids. Coaching is imparted by qualified trainers, who possess rich and professional experience in the same realm.
- Corporate Training: We provide courses to suit individual and group needs that help people succeed in professional environment. These courses are on etiquette training, personality development and business communication among many others. These trainings are imparted by highly qualified and experienced corporate trainers, who have rich and professional experience in the field.
Category 3: Business Investor Visa (ETA)
This type of visa is issued to business persons to enable them enter the country for business reasons. The Department of Immigration Management Consultancy (DIM) prides itself in providing specialized services to business people seeking to establish businesses in Kenya or their destination county. It provides consultancy services in different domestic & international investment projects for prospective clients. A specialized team of consultants assesses each and every case and its unique aspects thoroughly before preparing and committing to submit applications in order to generate positive results from the issuing authority.
Kenya Stay Extensions
Extension of Visitors Pass (ETA)
A Visitor’s Pass Extension in Kenya is an authorization granted by the Directorate of Immigration Services (Kenya) allowing a foreign national who entered Kenya on a Visitor’s Pass (eTA) to legally remain in the country beyond the initial period granted at Point of Entry (Airport, Seaport or Landport). Registration of Visitor’s pass extension is governed by the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act of 2011 part VII (56) 2 laws of Kenya. This pass is issued to person(s) with a visitor’s pass and seeking to extend the duration of stay in the country. You need one? kindly talk to us!
Extension of Stay under Regularization
An “Extension under Regularization” in Kenya is an immigration compliance mechanism used to temporarily extend a foreign national’s stay while they are in the process of correcting or formalizing their immigration status. The Kenya Immigration and Citizens Act requires all foreigners within Kenya to abide by the Immigration rules by being in the Country lawfully. To facilitate compliance with law, the Directorate of Immigration services has provision of regularizing immigration status for individuals waiting issuance of initial and renewal of permits and passes, minors of foreigners born in Kenya, and visitors coming to Kenya from points where Kenya does not have a border post/whereas the country they are coming from has one. You need one? kindly talk to us!
Passes
In Kenya, Passes are temporary authorities and statuses granted to foreign nationals to engage in different engagements while residing in Kenya. We pride in securing all categories of passes including Visitor’s Passes, Student Passes, Internship Passes, Dependant Passes, Special Passes, Prohibited Immigrant passes. etc. The applicant (foreign national) must be accepted as a student/intern/research fellow by an approved Educational or Training establishment or organization.
Kenya Dependant’s Pass (KDP)
This is a document issued to a person whose spouse, child, parent or guardian is lawfully entitled to enter and remain in Kenya in accordance to the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Regulations, 2012 Section 27 (1). For children the age limit is 21 years except for those in full time education institute or mental and physical incapacity.
Kenya Special Pass (KSP)
This is a document issued under Regulation 34 of the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Regulations, 2012, to person(s) who wishes to enter or remain in Kenya for a limited period of up to 6 months for purposes of temporarily conducting a business, trade or profession. Prohibited immigrant pass is also issued for the purpose of appealing a decision.
Kenya Student’s/Research/Internship passes.
This is a document issued to applicants (foreign students) according to Section 30(1) of the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Regulations 2012, who wish to pursue their education in Kenya’s Education system or Training Institutions where they have been accepted or admitted.
Kenya Re-Entry Pass
A Kenya Re-Entry Pass is an official immigration Authority issued by the Directorate of Immigration Services (Kenya) that allows a foreign national who is legally residing in Kenya under a Dependant Pass to leave and re-enter the country multiple times without losing their immigration status or being required to pay for eTA/visa. Registration of Re-entry pass is governed by the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act of 2011 part VII (56) 2 laws of Kenya. Re-entry passes are only issued to holders of dependant passes. You need one? kindly talk to us!
Take notice that our specialized team of consultants assesses each and every case and its unique aspects thoroughly before preparing and committing to submit applications in order to generate positive results from the issuing authority.
Work Permits
In Kenya, a Work Permit is a document issued by the Directorate of Immigration Services, under the provisions of section 40 of the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act, 2011, to enable foreign national (s) enter Kenya and engage in trade, prospecting, farming, business, professional employment, missionary activities or even reside in Kenya.
The Directorate issues Work/Residence permits upon the recommendation of the Permit Determination Committee, an inter-ministerial Committee appointed by the Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government under section 40(1) of the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act, 2011.
Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Director regarding work/residence permit applications, may appeal to the Cabinet Secretary, for review of the decision (section 22(1) of Kenya Citizens and Foreign Nationals Management Service Act, 2011).
Our consultants provides permit processing services under the various classes of permits as provided for under Section 36(1) and as read with the seventh schedule of the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Regulations, 2012 as listed below:-
Permit Class A: (for prospecting and mining)
This permit is issued to a person who intends to engage, whether alone or in partnership, in prospecting for minerals or mining in Kenya.
Class B: (Agriculture and Animal Husbandry)
This permit is issued to a person who intends to engage, whether alone or in partnership, in the business of agriculture or animal husbandry in Kenya.
Class C: (Prescribed profession)
This permit is issued to a person who is a member of a prescribed profession who intends to practice that profession, whether alone or in partnership, in Kenya.
Class D: (Employment)
This permit is issued to a person who is offered specific employment by a specific employer, the government of Kenya or any other person or authority under the control of the Government or an approved technical aid scheme under the United Nations Organization or some other approved Agency (not being an exempted person under section 34 (3), who is in possession of skills or qualifications that are not available in Kenya and whose engagement in that employment will be of benefit to Kenya.
Class F: (Specific manufacturing)
This permit is issued to a person who intends to engage, whether alone or in partnership, in a specific manufacture in Kenya.
Class G: (Specific Trade, Business or Consultancy)
This permit is issued to a person who intends to engage, whether alone or in partnership, in a specific trade, business, consultancy or profession (other than a prescribed profession) in Kenya.
Class I: (Approved religious or Charitable activities)
This permit is issued to a person who is a member of an institution registered under the Society’s Act who is engaged as a missionary, Member of a company limited by guarantee, Member of a trust registered under the Trustees Act and is approved by the Government of Kenya, and whose presence in Kenya will be of benefit to Kenya.
Class K: (Ordinary residents)
This permit is issued to a person who Is not less that thirty-five years of age; and has in his own right and at his full and free disposition an assured annual income of not less than the prescribed amount that is derived from sources other than any such employment, occupation, trade, business or profession as is referred to in the description of any of the classes specified in this Schedule.
Class M: (Refugees)
This permit is issued to a person who has been granted refugee status in Kenya in accordance with the refugee law of Kenya and any spouse of such a refugee who intends to take up employment or engage in a specific occupation, trade, business or profession.
Class N: (KEP/N) Digital Nomads
This permit is issued to a person who works remotely within Kenya for a company registered outside the country.
Class P: (KEP/P) Staff of United Nations, Diplomatic Missions, Inter-Governmental Organizations, and International Non-Governmental Organizations.
This permit is issued to staff of the UN, Diplomatic Missions, Intergovernmental Organizations or International non-governmental organizations, accredited to neighboring hardship countries and staff based in hardship neighbouring countries of such organizations.
Class Q: Professionals working for religious or charitable organizations (KEP/Q)
This permit is issued to a person who is a member of prescribed professional and working for religious or charitable organizations and who is not involved in preaching or the conduct of religious worship and rituals and whose presence will be of benefit to Kenya
Class R: EAC NATIONALS (KEP/R)
This permit is issued to a person who is a citizen of a Member State of the East African Community and is not a Prohibited Immigrant and who intends to reside, engage in employment, activity, business, trade or engage in any prescribed profession and whose presence will be of benefit to Kenya.
Exempted permit
An Exempted Permit in Kenya is issued to any person or class or description of persons, exempted by the cabinet secretary from provisions of obtaining a work permit by notice in the gazette. (Section 34 (3)(g) of the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act, 2011).
Permanent Residence
The Kenyan Permanent Residency is an authority or status granting a foreign national leave to remain in Kenya indefinitely unless he contravenes section 39 of the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act, 2011. There are four categories of applications that can be made under Permanent Residency. These are provided under Section 37 of the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act, 2011.
Category A: (Permanent Residency by Ex-Citizens of Kenya)
This category applies to applicants who were Kenya citizens by birth but have since renounced or lost citizenship status and/or are denied the opportunity by their countries of domicile to hold dual citizenship. Children and spouses of these applicants can also apply.
Category B: (Permanent Residency by holders of Work permits)
This category applies to applicants who have held Kenya work permits for at least 7 years and have been continuously resident in the country for three years immediately preceding the permanent residence application. It also includes their spouses and children.
Category C: (Permanent Residency by Children of Kenya Citizens)
This category applies to Children of Kenya Citizens born outside the country and have acquired foreign citizenship of their country of residence/domicile.
Category D: (Permanent Residency by Spouses of Kenya Citizens)
This category applies to Spouses of Kenya Citizens married for at least three years.
Citizenship
We support applicants seeking to register as citizens of Kenya through the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act, 2011 that implements Chapter 3 of the Constitution of Kenya on issues of citizenship.
Dual Citizenship; this is a declaration made by a dual citizen.
Citizenship Endorsement; this is an application by a dual citizen for endorsement on non-Kenyan passport.
Regaining Kenya Citizenship; this is an application to regain Kenya citizenship.
Citizenship by Marriage; this is an application for registration as a citizen of Kenya by a spouse of a Kenyan citizen.
Widows and Widowers; this is an application for registration as a citizen of Kenya by a widow/widower of a Kenyan citizen.
Lawful Residents; this is an application for registration as a citizen of Kenya by Lawful Residents.
Children/Adopted Children; this is an application for registration as a citizen of Kenya for a child.
Persons with Disability; this is an application for registration as a citizen of Kenya for a child/person with disability.
Stateless Persons; this is an application for registration as a citizen of Kenya by a stateless person.
Migrants; this is an application for registration a a citizen of Kenya by migrants.
Descendants of Stateless Persons and Migrants; this is an application for registration as a citizen of Kenya by a descendant of stateless/migrant.
Voluntary Renunciation of Kenyan Citizenship; this is a declaration of voluntary renunciation of Kenyan citizenship.
Registration as an Alien or Foreign National
Registration as a Foreign National previously known as an Alien and now commonly known as Foreign National Card is a mandatory legal process requiring certain non-citizens residing in Kenya to be formally registered and issued with an identification document by the Directorate of Immigration Services (Kenya). Registration of foreign nationals is governed by the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act of 2011 Part VII (56) 2 Laws of Kenya. The Law requires that all foreigners’ resident within Kenya for a period exceeding 90 days be registered. Part 1 of the newly enacted Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act 2011 defines a foreign national as any person who is not a citizen of Kenya. A foreign national’s registration certificate shall be valid for a period not exceeding two (2) years. In case of a Permanent Residence holder, the certificate shall not exceed three (3) years. You need one? kindly talk to us!
Immigration Litigations
Immigration audits may lead to immigration litigation cases or court related matters. When this happens, our immigration lawyers act on behave of your company to resolve the matter by way of representation or alternative dispute resolution in criminal proceedings.
Immigration Audits in Organizations
The Directorate of Immigration Services has powers to conduct onsite compliance inspections on any Kenyan employer, without notice. An Immigration Audit can help you avoid penalties.
- An immigration audit can help identify and resolve areas of non-compliance in your organization, to avoid government scrutiny and penalties.
- If you are applying for your employees’ work permits or making an application to renew, it is likely you may be inspected by immigration officials. If immigration officers discover issues during an inspection, your organization could face punitive action.
- The Department’s Immigration Audit Services can greatly ease the burden of ensuring that your company is, and remains, compliant with all immigration requirements.
- As a team of immigration lawyers and former Kenya Immigration Service employees, we have an established reputation for conducting immigration audits and advising employers on compliance with their duties.
- As part of our audit and compliance service, we consider a number of different aspects of compliance, which include:
- Systems addressing immigration requirements for foreign nationals
- Systems addressing work permit requirements such as minimum skill levels, and advertising a vacancy to settled local workers first.
- Systems addressing an employer’s duty to report to the Directorate of Immigration Service events relating to employment, circumstances and on certain changes to the business itself.
Immigration Compliance Training
Immigration compliance training supports enhanced internal efficiencies and risk management. We can support, whatever your immigration training needs.
- Improving the skills and knowledge of internal teams and key human resource staff is a crucial element in meeting your employment duties and avoiding government scrutiny.
- Immigration training has the potential to offer significant return where the result is enhanced efficiency and effectiveness of your immigration practices, reducing both the cost and risk of managing a migrant workforce.
- As a dedicated team of immigration lawyers and former Kenya Immigration Service employees, we provide comprehensive in-house immigration compliance training to help meet your duties under the immigration rules and manage the complexities of multinational and globally mobile workers.
- Whether you are looking for top-up sessions to stay up to date with the frequent changes in the immigration rules, or want more in-depth insight into a particular risk or area of immigration, we can help. We regularly deliver training to employers ranging from global corporates and Kenyan-based business through to SMEs, to enhance their internal capabilities through immigration training, webinars, information sessions and email updates.
- We can work with you to assess and benchmark current ability levels and provide immigration courses, training and mentoring for personal and professional development. We will adapt to accommodate varying knowledge and ability levels within the various teams to include introductory sessions for new staff, refresher courses for existing staff, advanced courses for knowledge expansion in specific areas and in-depth seminars on new developments and regulations as they are introduced.
Our aim is to help promote career development while overcoming knowledge and skill gaps, and operational and process deficiencies.
Immigration Training Options
We offer a highly flexible approach to immigration training, and can build a solution to meet your specific needs. Our immigration training can cover all areas of Kenya immigration law to meet your needs. The aim of our immigration training is to provide practical understanding of the law, ensuring your teams are knowledgeable and aware and that your operational practices are consistently compliant with regulations.
We will work with you to develop a bespoke programme specific to your organizational and immigration requirements, taking into account the level, knowledge and ability of the employees receiving the training. These can be delivered at your premises or off-site. Our training is highly interactive, and provides your teams with the opportunity to ask questions pertinent to their business priorities.
Our Committment
At LLM Consulting Group we are dedicated to delivering professional, reliable, and strategic immigration services. We combine experience, legal expertise, and innovative solutions to make your immigration journey smooth, compliant, and successful. Whether you are an individual, student, entrepreneur, or corporate entity, our team is your trusted partner for all immigration matters in Kenya and abroad.
Contact us today to simplify your immigration process and achieve success with confidence.
