In short: This page lists only what the official pages say to people who apply for the United States student visa (F-1 student visa) from Pakistan. Student (F) visa interviews in Pakistan are held at the U.S. The rules that hold for every applicant are on the main United States student visa page. Each line links its official source; last checked on 14 October 2026.
Student (F) visa interviews in Pakistan are held at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and the U.S. Consulate General in Karachi; the Embassy says it prioritises student and exchange visitor visas. Fee collection and the return of passports in Pakistan are handled by the contractor CGI.
Source: pk.usembassy.gov · checked on
On the USTravelDocs website you first fill in the online application (DS-160), then pay the application fee, then schedule the interview appointment.
Source: pk.usembassy.gov · checked on
Interview scheduling, fee collection and the return of your passport in Pakistan are handled by CGI through the USTravelDocs website. The fee receipt is valid for 365 days: the interview must be scheduled within that time (it may take place later). Booking system: USTravelDocs, the appointment service run by CGI for the U.S. Mission in Pakistan.
Official application page: ustraveldocs.com
Source: pk.usembassy.gov · checked on
ForiForeign prepares your student visa application with you and guides you through each step: the documents, the forms and the order to do them in. You file the application yourself with the authority named above, and that authority decides. ForiForeign is not a visa office or an agent of United States, and no one can promise a visa. Rules, fees and dates change: confirm each one on the official page linked beside it before you pay or travel.
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