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    Student and exchange visas at Karachi

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for the next student and exchange visa appointment at Karachi, against a median of 15 days. 134 of 186 posts list a shorter wait.

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-09-17

    Karachi student wait over time

    Karachi has ranged 0.8999999999999999 days to 10.5 months across 23 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 1.5 months.

    Jul 240.8999999999999999 days – 10.5 monthsSep 26

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-09-17 · Coverage 2022-11/2026-09

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    The same wait elsewhere in Pakistan

    Student and exchange (F, M, J), from the same State Department table. Applicants can usually interview at any post in their country of residence.

    Student and exchange visas issued at Karachi

    Karachi issued 16 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 83% fewer than February 2025 (95). 1,767 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers F-1, M-1, J-1 and their dependants.

    Nonimmigrant visas issued at Karachi each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006008002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202616
    Jan 202668
    Dec 2025122
    Nov 2025107
    Oct 202535
    Sep 202573
    Aug 2025201
    Jul 2025228
    Jun 2025203
    May 2025394
    Apr 2025243
    Mar 202577
    Feb 202595
    Jan 2025161
    Dec 2024202
    Nov 2024242
    Oct 2024146
    Sep 2024133
    Aug 2024415
    Jul 2024782
    Jun 2024470
    May 2024412
    Apr 2024254
    Mar 2024196
    Feb 2024121
    Jan 2024167
    Dec 2023321
    Nov 2023146
    Oct 2023121
    Sep 2023120
    Aug 2023240
    Jul 2023314
    Jun 2023480
    May 2023316
    Apr 202397
    Mar 202397
    Feb 202345
    Jan 2023108
    Dec 2022244
    Nov 2022128
    Oct 202270
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student550888
    J1Exchange visitor822583
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child18190
    F2Academic student's spouse or child11396
    M1Vocational student1210

    Sources: U.S. Department of State: Monthly Immigrant Visa Issuances and U.S. Department of State: Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuances · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2022-10/2026-02

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    What F-1 Student Visa applicants report being asked

    These figures come from 440 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Karachi alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

    53%

    Education questions

    In about 235 reports

    31%

    Financial questions

    In about 135 reports

    21%

    Employment questions

    In about 90 reports

    Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every F-1 Student Visa finding →

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    Where these figures come from

    The State Department publishes each of these separately, on its own schedule. We show each one with its own date and never add figures from one to another.