USA Visa from Pakistan
Quick answer
Pakistani applicants apply for the US B1/B2 visitor visa by completing the free DS-160, paying the US$185 fee at a designated bank through the official CGI appointment site, and attending an interview in Islamabad or Karachi. The decision is made at the interview. Interview waits can run to many months, so apply early and prepare honestly.
Last updated: 24 June 2026
B1/B2 visitor visa for tourism, family and short business trips. Visaroo helps Pakistani residents apply with the right documents, the right consulate and the right timing.
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The B1/B2 Visa Playbook for Pakistani applicants
A step-by-step PDF guide to the whole process: the DS-160, the fee, booking your interview, your documents, 42 interview questions with sample answers, and what to do if you're refused. Read the free overview first, then decide if you want the full guide.
Who can apply from Pakistan.
Tailored to Pakistani residents applying for the USA b1/b2 visitor visa.
- Valid Pakistani passport (ideally valid 6 months beyond your stay), plus all your old passports.
- A completed DS-160, the US$185 visa fee paid through the official Pakistan appointment process, and your appointment letter.
- Strong, genuine ties to Pakistan: a job or business, family, property and a record of returning from trips.
- Bank statements in your own name for the last 6 months that match your income, with no last-minute deposits.
- A specific, genuine purpose for the trip: a family visit, wedding, graduation, conference or medical treatment.
- Honest disclosure of any past refusal and of relatives in the US. Don't buy non-refundable tickets before the visa is approved.
Your USA checklist.
The exact documents we ask Pakistani applicants to prepare. We review every page before submission.
Personal
- Current passport and all old passports
- CNIC (original) and copies; B-form for children
- DS-160 confirmation page (printed, with barcode)
- Appointment letter (printed)
- Recent photograph that meets the US specification
Financial
- Last 6 months bank statements in your own name
- Salary slips for the last 3–6 months, or business bank statements
- Tax returns and NTN certificate where you file
- Evidence for any large deposit (sale receipt, transfer record)
Travel
- Host details and invitation, or a cancellable hotel booking
- Evidence of the occasion: wedding card, graduation letter, conference registration or medical letter
- Day-by-day outline of the trip (not a rigid itinerary)
- No non-refundable flights until the visa is approved
Supporting
- Employer letter with approved leave and return date, or business registration
- Property or rent documents
- Family documents: Nikah nama, Family Registration Certificate
- Old visas and travel stamps, including Umrah and Hajj
- Sponsor letter and the sponsor's documents if someone else is paying
From enquiry to approval.
Eligibility check
Free 15-minute assessment of your profile for the USA b1/b2 visitor visa.
Document preparation
We send you a tailored checklist for applicants from Pakistan, then review every document before submission.
Appointment & submission
We create your account on the official Pakistan appointment site, guide you through the free DS-160, the bank fee payment and your Islamabad or Karachi slot, then prepare your interview and document folder.
Decision & travel
We track your application and, on approval, help with travel insurance, forex and pre-departure briefing.
In-person interviews and appointment pauses
Since August 2025 nearly all nonimmigrant visa applicants in Pakistan need an in-person interview, and visa appointments were paused for several days in March 2026 for security reasons. If that happens you are emailed rescheduling instructions, so use your own email address and check it, including spam.
Strengthen your application.
- Use only the official Pakistan appointment site and the free DS-160. Nobody can sell you an appointment or an approval.
- Don't carry a phone, smart watch or other electronics to the interview. There is no storage, so arrange where they will stay before the day.
- Rehearse short, true answers about your trip, funding and ties to Pakistan. Memorised agent scripts are easy for officers to recognise.
Common rejection reasons.
- Failing to show strong ties to Pakistan, the most common reason for a Section 214(b) refusal.
- Answers that don't match the DS-160 or the documents, or a story that sounds scripted.
- Bank statements or documents that look arranged for the visa, including large unexplained deposits.
Transparent pricing.
Embassy charges are paid directly to the consulate. Visaroo's service fees cover preparation, review and submission.
Built for the USA route.
Route specialists
Advisors who file USA applications every week from Pakistan.
Document review
Every form, statement and letter is double-checked before submission.
Honest guidance
We review your case properly — including telling you honestly if your file isn't ready yet.
Common questions, answered.
The officer decides at the interview, and an approved passport is then returned by courier. The bigger variable is how long you wait for an interview slot, which has run to many months in Pakistan. Check the State Department's wait-time page, and book as soon as your fee payment shows on the appointment site.
It depends on your profile: your work or business, income, family ties, travel history and how clearly your application tells the truth. We don't quote success rates, because every case is different. During the free eligibility check we tell you honestly where you stand and what to fix before you apply.
Almost always. Since August 2025 nearly all nonimmigrant visa applicants in Pakistan, including children and older applicants, need an in-person interview. A narrow waiver exists for some people renewing a B visa within 12 months of expiry. We run a mock interview as part of our service.
At the US Embassy in Islamabad and the US Consulate General in Karachi. The Consulate General in Lahore does not process visas. Scheduling, fee collection and document delivery are handled through the official appointment site run by CGI.
The visa application fee is US$185, paid at a designated bank using instructions from your account on the official appointment site. The State Department lists no extra visa issuance fee for Pakistani B1/B2 visas. A US$250 Visa Integrity Fee created by US law is meant to be collected at issuance, and its rollout is still being clarified, so confirm the current position on official pages.
There is no official minimum. What matters is that your income and savings are real, match your job, and comfortably cover the whole trip. Large deposits just before applying raise questions, so let the account age naturally and be ready to explain every unusual transfer.
Yes. We start by reading the refusal letter to understand the exact reason, then rebuild the application around it. We'll also tell you honestly if reapplying now isn't worthwhile and what would need to change first.
US entry restrictions have changed several times since 2025. At the time of writing, the restrictions we found did not list Pakistan for visitor (B) visas, but these lists change. We check the current position before you pay for anything.
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