US Embassy to resume student visa services from Oct 1

ISLAMABAD: The United States Embassy in Islamabad and the Consulate General in Karachi will resume student visa services from Thursday 1st October, 2020.

In a statement, the US embassy said student visas are a top priority for the US mission in Pakistan. The embassy assured to make every effort to assist student visa applicants as timely and safely as possible. The US embassy will resume processing for other visa categories soon.

“We are proud of the long tradition of student exchanges between Pakistan and the United States. Nearly 8,000 Pakistani students study at universities and colleges across the United States at any given time, and we look forward to welcoming many more who are interested in the American educational experience,” said the statement by US Embassy in Islamabad

The US embassy also asked the applicants to remember wearing masks and observe social distancing whilst visiting the embassy in Islamabad or the Consulate General in Karachi.

“Student visas are a top priority for the U.S. Mission in Pakistan. We will make every effort to assist student visa applicants as timely and safely as possible.”

“We have spent the last few months putting measures in place to ensure the health and safety of applicants and our employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. With that in mind, applicants are asked to remember that masks and social distancing will be required.