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    Embassies and consulates · Pakistan · Karachi

    Temporary work visas at Karachi

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for the next temporary work visa appointment at Karachi, against a median of 15 days. 120 of 184 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 same wait elsewhere in Pakistan

    Petition-based work (H, L, O, P, Q), from the same State Department table. Applicants can usually interview at any post in their country of residence.

    Temporary work visas issued at Karachi

    Karachi issued 120 temporary work visas in February 2026, 17% fewer than February 2025 (145). 1,430 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers H, L, O, P and Q classes and their dependants.

    Nonimmigrant visas issued at Karachi each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003004002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026120
    Jan 2026137
    Dec 2025165
    Nov 202583
    Oct 2025111
    Sep 2025119
    Aug 202596
    Jul 2025109
    Jun 2025138
    May 202598
    Apr 2025140
    Mar 2025114
    Feb 2025145
    Jan 2025371
    Dec 2024282
    Nov 2024276
    Oct 2024257
    Sep 2024181
    Aug 2024250
    Jul 2024321
    Jun 2024290
    May 2024316
    Apr 2024275
    Mar 2024171
    Feb 2024233
    Jan 2024313
    Dec 2023300
    Nov 2023187
    Oct 2023109
    Sep 202388
    Aug 2023147
    Jul 202383
    Jun 2023116
    May 202359
    Apr 202337
    Mar 202398
    Feb 202390
    Jan 2023117
    Dec 2022205
    Nov 2022100
    Oct 202284
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker3344505
    H4H worker's spouse or child3955435
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child229193
    L1Intracompany transferee710120
    P31123114
    O37329
    O1Person of extraordinary ability1124
    O2007
    P4002
    P1001

    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 H-1B and Employment Visas applicants report being asked

    These figures come from 315 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Karachi alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

    58%

    Employment questions

    In about 185 reports

    41%

    Current employment

    In about 130 reports

    22%

    Identity verification

    In about 70 reports

    Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every H-1B and Employment Visas 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.