US Embassy in Islamabad Halts All Visa Appointments This Week

US Embassy in Islamabad Halts All Visa Appointments This Week
The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad has cancelled all visa appointments scheduled for March 9–13.
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  • The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad has cancelled all visa appointments scheduled for March 9–13.
  • Affected applicants will be contacted by email, while U.S. citizen services in Islamabad will continue.
By Editorial Team|Published 09-Mar-26|1 min read

The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad has suspended all immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments scheduled from March 9 through March 13. The update was issued through an official embassy announcement and affects applicants who were already booked during that period.

According to the notice, impacted applicants will receive fresh instructions by email on how their appointments will be rescheduled. The embassy said routine and emergency consular services for U.S. citizens in Islamabad will continue despite the visa appointment disruption.

The report also said consular services at the U.S. Consulates General in Karachi and Lahore remain suspended, and no restoration timeline has been announced so far. Applicants have been advised to keep checking their email for further communication and revised scheduling details.

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