US visa appointment waiting time reduced for Pakistani applicants

ISLAMABAD – The US Embassy has reduced the visa appointment waiting time by 50 percent for Pakistani applicants.

The wait time for visa appointments for student, tourism and business categories has been cut from 440 days to 230 days, reports said.

The US Embassy is now processing 10,000 visa applications per month, with a particular focus on student visas.

In the year 2023, US Embassy processed record number of visa applications, underscoring its enhanced efficiency.

The US embassy has also increased number of consular officers and is prioritizing immigrant visa applications.

Reports said the measures are aimed at streamlining the visa process to facilitate the applicants.