THE CLASS 'G' (investor) RESIDENCY IN KENYA: - Kenya forum

Trini/Swede

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Member since 24 June 2012

Trini/Swede

02 October 2018 10:40:19

Trini/Swede

02 October 2018 10:40:19

A man has a long time girl-friend/woman who is Kenyan National: He is planning to move to Kenya, get married, settle and make Kenya his new, permanent home: Then together, they purchase a huge acreage of land, plus all the farm machinery and equipment, needed and necessary to do serious Agriculture and Livestock Farming: The man has much more than the $100.000 that a prospective investor has to have or has to show and/or declare to The Immigration Authorities, to qualify for and hopefully gain full,
permanent "INVESTOR RESIDENT STATUS":
QUESTION IS......what´s the residency procedure in a case like this, as stated above:
My Thankful Appreciation To All Who Respond With Advice + Information.....Thank You:.

Longonot62

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Member since 05 March 2010

Nyeri

Longonot62

02 October 2018 20:33:22

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Longonot62

02 October 2018 20:33:22

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Nyeri

Here is the link with the requirements and how to apply.

https://fns.immigration.go.ke/infopack/permits/classG/

By the way, did you know that a foreigner cannot legally own agricultural land, even jointly, so if this is the case, its worth getting the issue sorted out before applying for a Class G Permit.

You mention "permanent "INVESTOR RESIDENT STATUS"". Unfortunately the Class G Permit lasts for two years and is renewable on a 2 yearly cycle, providing that you continue to meet the criteria.

As you don't appear to be married, you would have to be in Kenya for 7 years to qualify for PR. If you married your partner, you would be able to gain PR after 3 years (being married) and citizenship after 7 years.