Contact -
American Embassy
Diplomatic Enclave, Ramna 5
Islamabad, Pakistan
Telephone: (+92) 51-208-0000
Fax: (+92) 51-2276427
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
E-mail: webmasterisb@state.gov
Embassy Holiday List -
Date |
Day |
Holiday |
Country |
| Jan 17 |
Mon |
Birthday of M.L. King, Jr. |
American |
Jan 23 &
24 |
Sun & Mon |
*Eid-ul-Azha |
Pakistani |
| Feb 21 |
Mon |
President's Day |
American |
Feb 18 &
19 |
Fri & Sat |
*9th & 10th of Muharram |
Pakistani |
| March 23 |
Wed |
Pakistan Day |
Pakistani |
| April 23 |
Sat |
*Eid-i-Milad-un-Nabi |
Pakistani |
| May 30 |
Mon |
Memorial Day |
American |
| Jul 4 |
Mon |
Independence Day |
American |
| Aug 14 |
Sun |
Independence Day |
Pakistani |
| Sep 5 |
Mon |
Labor Day |
American |
| Oct 10 |
Mon |
Columbus Day |
American |
| Nov 11 |
Fri |
Veterans Day |
American |
Nov 5, 6
& 7 |
Sat, Sun & Mon |
*Eid-ul-Fitr |
Pakistani |
| Nov 24 |
Thur |
Thanksgiving Day |
American |
| Dec 25 |
Sun |
Birthday of Quaid-e-Azam |
Pakistani |
| Dec 26 |
Mon |
Christmas |
American |
Visa Details
Type of Visa -
Non-Immigrant Visas
In order to apply for a nonimmigrant visa, all applicants
must complete the nonimmigrant visa application form, pay the application
fee, and appear in person for interview. All applications for nonimmigrant
visas must be submitted through American Express Bank Ltd Travel
Related Services offices, a participating branch of American Express
in Pakistan (see a list of all the offices). No applications will
be accepted at the Embassy or by mail.
Immigrant Visas in a Nutshell
The Immigrant visa petition, Form I-130, is filed by the "petitioner,"
usually an American citizen or legal permanent resident family member,
of the person who wishes to immigrate. It is filed with the Department
of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service
(formerly INS) in the United States for the "beneficiary"
who is the person who wishes to immigrate.
Document Required -
Please do not send any documents or have sponsors send any documents
directly to us. Due to the high volume of applications we receive,
we are unable to match up faxed or mailed correspondence with applications.
Further information on visa processing is available on the telephone
24 hours a day at (051) 208-2700.
Fee -
- Petition, USCIS, Form I-130 to classify status of alien relative
for issuance of immigrant visa: $185.00
- Petition to classify orphan as an immediate relative, USCIS Form
I-600 : $525.00
- Application for Determining Returning Resident Status, Form DSP-117
: $400.00
- Transportation letter for Legal Permanent Residents of U.S. :
$165.00
- Application for Waiver of 2 year foreign residency requirement
(J Waiver), Data Sheet, Form 3035 : $215.00
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