Overview
- Islamabad has cancelled all immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments through March 20, according to an embassy notice.
- Visa services at the U.S. Consulates in Karachi and Lahore are suspended until further notice.
- Affected applicants will receive email instructions to reschedule and are advised to monitor their registered email and the official appointment system.
- Routine and emergency consular assistance for U.S. citizens continues, including passport services and urgent support.
- The embassy characterizes the pause as an administrative step, and coverage notes it coincides with heightened regional hostilities without an official link.