US Visas for Pakistan
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Pakistan.
52.32%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
109,618
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Pakistan post
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The only published rate for Pakistan
52.32% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Pakistan were refused in FY2025. Visitor visas are the one class where the State Department publishes a figure for each nationality, so this is the only number on the site that is genuinely specific to Pakistan rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Pakistan actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Pakistan.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 73,949 | FY2025 |
| IR1 Visa | 6,464 | FY2025 |
| F4 Visa | 5,794 | FY2025 |
| IR5 Visa | 5,543 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 4,191 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 1,866 | FY2025 |
| H4 Visa | 1,544 | FY2025 |
| H-1B Visa | 1,540 | FY2025 |
| EB-2 Visa | 1,083 | FY2025 |
| F3 Visa | 1,058 | FY2025 |
| IR2 Visa | 1,038 | FY2025 |
| J-2 Visa | 767 | FY2025 |
24 further visa types had issuances to Pakistan this year. Browse all visa types →
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