ISLAMABAD –The Embassy and Consulate General of the United States of America in Islamabad and Karachi, Pakistan will transition to a new appointment and document delivery service for the non-immigrant visa unit as of August 24, 2014.
According to the official press release of US Embassy Islamabad, This new system, which is being implemented in phases at U.S. Embassies and Consulates worldwide, is designed to be more comprehensive and user-friendly. It replaces the current appointment system of scheduling at Amex and Speedex locations in Pakistan, though these contractors will also be involved in the new system.
In addition to the new online system, there will be a new call center with more hours for applicants to obtain information by phone, as well as by email. There is no charge for the call other than normal charges for a call within Pakistan.
Starting August 24, 2014, applicants can book a new appointment online. Beginning August 25, 2014, Call Center representatives will be available. Information on the call center hours and number will be released on the website.
The United States Embassy and Consulate General websites, will include general visa information and a link to the new scheduling website with significantly more information than before. These two websites and the Call Center are the only official sources of general visa information and are the only authorized methods to schedule a personal visa interview. Applicants who already paid an application fee under the old system but did not schedule an appointment with that fee should contact the call center to arrange an appointment outside of the new appointment system.
Some elements of the application procedure will be similar to before, and others will change. For example, the online application form remains the same. However, customers will need to create an account ID or have the call center create one, and pay the fee based on this profile, before making an appointment.
New Non-Immigrant Visa Application Procedure
- Complete your DS-160 Online Visa Application Here
- Visit HERE and create an account ID.
- Pay the application fee using the instructions on the website.
- Schedule an appointment for your visa interview online HERE or by phone through the Call Center. This service will be free of charge.
- Appear at your selected location and time for your interview.
- If the visa is approved, applicants will receive their passports with finished visas through the courier service.
- If the visa application requires further administrative processing or more documentation, applicants will be informed of next steps at the interview.
- If the visa application cannot be approved, documents and passports will be returned to the applicant immediately after the interview.
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