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    Visitor visas at Karachi

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 7.5 months wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Karachi, against a median of 1 month. 166 of 187 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

    The State Department also lists an average visitor visa wait of 7.5 months at Karachi, based on recent appointments rather than the next open one.

    The same wait elsewhere in Pakistan

    Visitor (B-1/B-2), next available, from the same State Department table. Applicants can usually interview at any post in their country of residence.

    Visitor visas issued at Karachi

    Karachi issued 850 visitor visas in February 2026, 40% fewer than February 2025 (1,405). 14,694 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers B-1, B-2 and border crossing cards.

    Nonimmigrant visas issued at Karachi each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02k4k6k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026850
    Jan 2026901
    Dec 2025952
    Nov 2025795
    Oct 20251,401
    Sep 20251,679
    Aug 20251,942
    Jul 20251,317
    Jun 2025919
    May 20251,267
    Apr 20251,357
    Mar 20251,314
    Feb 20251,405
    Jan 20252,633
    Dec 20242,986
    Nov 20243,167
    Oct 20243,745
    Sep 20244,080
    Aug 20244,485
    Jul 20244,539
    Jun 20243,018
    May 20245,055
    Apr 20244,006
    Mar 20245,801
    Feb 20243,460
    Jan 20244,491
    Dec 20234,077
    Nov 20233,533
    Oct 20235,831
    Sep 20233,105
    Aug 20232,637
    Jul 20231,547
    Jun 20231,764
    May 20231,472
    Apr 20232,136
    Mar 20232,715
    Feb 20232,464
    Jan 20233,036
    Dec 20222,867
    Nov 20222,401
    Oct 20222,303
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor7961,40514,353
    B1Business visitor520299
    B2Tourist2042

    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

    Visitor visa refusal rate for Pakistan nationals

    The State Department publishes refusal rates by nationality, counting applicants at every post, not by post. A refusal is what applicants usually call a visa rejection. This is the rate for nationals of Pakistan wherever they applied, not a rate for Karachi.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    52.32%

    Ranks 53 of 199 nationalities, highest first.

    How the rate is calculated →

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Adjusted Refusal Rate, B-Visas by Nationality · Retrieved 2026-07-24 · Coverage FY2025

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    What B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa applicants report being asked

    These figures come from 205 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Karachi alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

    59%

    Travel purpose questions

    In about 120 reports

    28%

    Current employment

    In about 60 reports

    25%

    Purpose of visit

    In about 50 reports

    Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa finding →

    Other visas at Karachi

    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.