The U.S Embassy in Islamabad has come out with an announcement that all already scheduled visa appointments have to be canceled during the coming week, which will be a significant update to the travelers and immigrants. Such suspension is done to both the immigrant and nonimmigrant visa.
In case you were busy with an interview or appointment towards this period, here is all you should know about the current operational position, rescheduling processes, and services in Pakistan.
US Visa Cancellations and Rescheduling
The official announcement states that every immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointment which was booked between March 9 and March 13, 2026, is canceled.
The embassy has assured applicants that they should not panic about losing their application status. The embassy will send direct email instructions to all the affected people on how they must proceed in the specific steps to reschedule their appointments to another day. It is highly recommended that the most important messages are watched by the applicants consistently in their email inboxes and spam folders.
<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad will continue to serve U.S. citizens requiring routine and emergency services. All immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments are cancelled for March 9-13. Visa applicants will receive instructions by email on rescheduling their appointments. All… <a href=”https://t.co/8ATavoIum5″>pic.twitter.com/8ATavoIum5</a></p>— U.S. Embassy Islamabad (@usembislamabad) <a href=”https://twitter.com/usembislamabad/status/2030709397211455585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>March 8, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
Services for U.S. Citizens Continue
Although the visa processing was widely suspended, the U.S. Embassy ensured that the American citizens would not be left without support. The embassy will be open in Islamabad to offer normal and emergency consular services to the U.S citizens during this period.
Status of Karachi and Lahore Consulates
Other U.S. diplomatic missions in Pakistan were also updated through the announcement. At the present, all the consular services are suspended in both the U.S. Consulates General in Karachi and Lahore. To date, the authorities are yet to give any official account of the time when the operations of these places will be resumed.
U.S. Consular Services
| Location | Service Type | Current Status | Dates Affected |
| Islamabad | Immigrant & Nonimmigrant Visas | Canceled | March 9 to March 13 |
| Islamabad | U.S. Citizen Services | Operational | Ongoing |
| Karachi | All Consular Services | Suspended | Indefinite |
| Lahore | All Consular Services | Suspended | Indefinite |
Which visa appointments are canceled at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad?
All immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments scheduled between March 9 and March 13, 2026, have been officially canceled by the embassy.
How can I reschedule my canceled U.S. visa appointment?
Affected applicants will receive specific instructions directly via email from the embassy on how to reschedule their interview dates. Please keep a close eye on your inbox.
Are the U.S. Consulates in Karachi and Lahore open?
No, all consular services at the U.S. Consulates General in Karachi and Lahore are currently suspended, and no date has been announced for their reopening.
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