The U.S. Consulate General Karachi accepts applications for nonimmigrant visas to the United States. Nonimmigrant visas are for people who are visiting the U.S. temporarily for tourism, business, education, medical treatment, or petition-based employment. The type of visa required depends on your purpose of travel. Please visit the State Department’s website, , for information on the types of visas available for temporary visitors.
To apply for a visa, fill out the nonimmigrant visa electronic application (DS-160) form, 2) pay the application fee, and 3) schedule an appointment for a nonimmigrant visa interview.
With certain exceptions (e.g., Form I-20 for those applying for a student visa, Form DS-2019 for those applying for an exchange visitor visa, etc.), the U.S. Consulate has no specific list of supporting documentation that must be provided by visa applicants. Rather, visa applicants should bring whatever documentation they believe would substantiate their position in Pakistan and their purpose of travel to the United States. The consular officer may or may not review this documentation at the time of the interview.
In general, visa applicants, including those 14 and under, must appear in person at the Consulate for an interview. As of June 1, 2017, applicants 80 years of age and older , and who were not previously refused a visa, are exempt from this requirement. We encourage all applicants to apply at least three months before their intended date of travel. We also recommend that travelers not purchase nonrefundable or non-changeable airline tickets before being issued a U.S. visa..
