US Embassy in Islamabad extends suspension of visa services until March 20

ISLAMABAD: The United States Embassy in Islamabad has announced an extension of the suspension of its visa services until March 20. This update was shared by the embassy through a post on its official X (formerly Twitter) account.

The embassy stated that applicants who have been affected by this suspension will be contacted via email with instructions on how to reschedule their appointments. The statement read, “Applicants affected will receive email instructions on rescheduling their appointment.”

The suspension of visa services was initially implemented earlier, and with this latest announcement, the pause will now continue until March 20. The embassy did not specify the reasons for the extension of the suspension in its public communication.

The embassy has advised all applicants to monitor their email accounts for further guidance regarding the rescheduling process. No additional details regarding the status of other consular services were provided in the announcement.

This development is expected to impact a number of Pakistani citizens and residents who had scheduled appointments for US visas during this period. The embassy has assured applicants that they will be kept informed about the next steps through official communication channels.