The US Embassy in Pakistan has announced a significant reduction in appointment wait times for various visa categories, providing relief to Pakistani applicants.
According to an embassy official, the wait time for visa appointments has been cut from 440 days to 230 days, a major improvement in the visa application process.
This new initiative aims to streamline the visa application process for Pakistani applicants seeking student visas, business visas, family reunion visas, and other visa categories.
The embassy has implemented several measures to expedite visa wait times, including expanding and improving its processes to further reduce wait times. The official stated that the embassy is “working diligently to handle the increased demand and facilitate as many applicants as possible.”
In the past, the embassy received and processed around 10,000 visa applications per month in Islamabad and Karachi. The official emphasized that the embassy is continually working to reduce wait times and provide a more efficient service to applicants.
For applicants who have already submitted their visa applications, the embassy has provided a system for reviewing cases through email.
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Decisions on these applications are typically made within three to four working days after the interview, the official added.
The official also clarified that the embassy only charges the standard application fee, which is applied globally, and that the number of applicants last year was the highest the embassy has ever experienced, reflecting a growing demand for US visas in Pakistan.
