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Class Q Permit - Professional in a Religious or Charitable Organisation

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What type of worker, employment situation, occupation or professional activity is this pathway actually designed for?

The permit is for a member of a prescribed profession working for a religious or charitable organisation, who is not involved in preaching or the conduct of religious worship and rituals, and whose presence will be of benefit to Kenya.

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Limits of the record
  • the page does not list which professions are 'prescribed'; beyond that, the activity is defined by what it excludes (preaching, worship, rituals)
  • chars 5753-6016
    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.

Does the applicant need a job offer, employer, sponsor, transfer relationship or other employer involvement? What is important about that employer relationship?

The holder must be working for a religious or charitable organisation. The official source does not state whether a job offer, contract or sponsorship by that organisation is required.

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Limits of the record
  • the source does not state whether a job offer, contract or sponsorship by that organisation is required
  • the source does not state any registration or approval requirement for the organisation

What are the few decisive professional characteristics of the pathway: occupation, qualifications, experience, salary, skill level, shortage status, labour-market condition or equivalent?

The applicant must be a member of a prescribed profession. The official source does not state which professions are prescribed or any qualification, experience or salary requirement.

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Limits of the record
  • the source does not define which professions are prescribed
  • the source does not state qualifications, experience, salary, skill level or any labour-market condition

What work does the permission allow? Is the holder tied to an employer, occupation or sector? Can family accompany where clearly established?

A Dependant's Pass is issued to the spouse and children of a work-permit holder. The official source does not state what work the Class Q permit allows or whether the holder is tied to a specific employer, occupation or sector.

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Limits of the record
  • the source does not state what work the permit allows
  • the source does not state whether the holder is tied to a specific employer, occupation or sector
  • the source does not state what residence or work rights the Dependant's Pass confers
  • chars 1676-1761
    Depedant’s pass for spouse and children of work permit and permanent resident holders

How long is the permission normally granted for, how is it renewed, and what longer-term residence direction exists if officially stated?

Holders of work permits for at least seven years who have been continuously resident in Kenya for the three years preceding the application may apply for permanent residence. The official source does not state how long the Class Q permit is granted for or how it is renewed.

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Limits of the record
  • the source does not state how long the Class Q permit is granted for or how it is renewed
  • chars 1214-1373
    persons holding work permits for at least seven (7) years and have been continuously resident in Kenya for three (3) years preceding making of the application;

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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