United States: visa & travel guide
Visa options, costs, processing times and where to apply for United States, for travellers from Pakistan.
Visa types
| Visa | Processing (official) | Reported wait | Stay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student The F-1 visa is for academic study at a SEVP-certified U.S. school, such as a universit... |
Depends on interview appointment wait times. If administrative processing is needed, it is usually resolved within 60 days of the interview. | - | Issued up to 365 days before your course start date. Entry is allowed no earlier than 30 days before the I-20 start date. Your stay is tied to your programme on the I-20. | Requirements |
| Tourist / Visit The B-1/B-2 visitor visa is for business meetings and conferences (B-1) or tourism, vis... |
Depends on interview appointment wait times. If administrative processing is needed, it is usually resolved within 60 days of the interview. | - | - | Requirements |
Daily travel costs
| Where | Budget hotel | Food / day | Transport / day | Return flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | PKR 41,517 | PKR 12,455 | PKR 2,491 | PKR 265,000 - 360,000 |
| Chicago | PKR 33,213 | PKR 10,518 | PKR 1,384 | PKR 275,000 - 395,000 |
Embassies & visa centres
Embassy of the United States
Embassy · Islamabad
Consulate General of the United States
Consulate · Karachi
Consulate General of the United States
Consulate · Lahore
Consulate General of the United States
All offices
Consulate · Peshawar
