APPLY USA VISA ON PAKISTANI PASSPORT

I have got my USA visa two times in last 10 years. First it was on the basis of my professional meeting and second was on the basis of Tourism. Both times 5 Years multiple entry visa was issued. Based on my personal experience, here is a guide about applying and getting the USA visa.

WHO CAN GET THE USA VISA

BENEFITS OF USA VISA FOR PAKISTANI TRAVELERS

As our Pakistani passport ranks in bottom 10 countries in the world, therefore getting visas for genuine travelers is very difficult. However if by luck you get USA visa then your green passport gets some strength and you get privilege of getting E-Visas of some countries as well as Free entry-on-arrival in many of the countries. Here is the list of countries that makes your entry easy on the basis of valid USA visa on your passport:

Serbia (Free entry-on-arrival)
Bosnia (Free entry-on-arrival)
Montenegro (Free entry-on-arrival)
Albania (Free entry-on-arrival, but USA visa must have been used atleast once)
North Macedonia (Free entry-on-arrival)
Turkey (E-visa)
Saudia (E-visa)
Morocco (E-visa)
Georgia (Free entry-on-arrival)
Mexico (Free entry-on-arrival)
Puerto Rico (Free entry-on-arrival)
Belize: can visit up to 30 days
Guatemala: can visit up to 90 days
Honduras: can visit up to 90 days
El Salvador: can visit up to 90 days
Nicaragua: can visit up to 30 days
Costa Rica: can visit up to 30 days
Panama: can visit up to 30 days if the visa holder has visited US at least once
Bahamas: can visit up to 30 days
Cuba: can visit up to 30 days. Visitor needs a Tourist Card, obtainable from Cuban embassies, authorized airlines and travel agencies
Dominican Republic: can visit up to 30 days
Sint Maarten: can visit up to 30 days
Antigua and Barbuda: can visit up to 30 days
Aruba: can visit up to 30 days
Curaçao: can visit up to 30 days
Colombia: can visit up to 90 days
Peru: can visit up to 180 days
United Kingdom: can visit for 24 hours only if in transit to or from USA and have an onward ticket within 24 hours
GERMANY/FRANCE: Can transit through airport if you have USA visa (coming/going from USA)

Personally i have availed entry in many countries:

READ ABOUT MY TRAVEL IN BALKAN COUNTRIES (Serbia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Albania, Macedonia) ON THE BASIS OF USA VISA

ALSO WATCH MY EXPERIENCE OF ENTERING TURKEY ON THE BASIS OF USA VISA

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO APPLY USA VISA

No doubt, getting USA visa approval is difficult on green passport, however applying USA visa is very easy. They demand no document like Europe, UK, Turkey embassies exhaustive list. All they ask is to fill an Online application and bring below documents during interview:

Original Passport
White background 2in x 2in pictures
Print of Application Final page
Print of Appointment

However they have also mentioned “Bring any document that support your case” . Hence you must know which type of visa you are applying and must take your documents accordingly.

While applying my first visa i took the Invitation Letter of Expo during the interview because i was going to attend a meeting. The interviewer checked it. Second time i was going for Travel Vlogging, so i took screen shots of my Youtube channel and Instagram Profile.

Also i suggest to take documents that shows you have good financial strength e.g; Property papers, Car ownership papers, FBR Tax returns, Saving certificates, Insurance Certificates, 3-Months bank statement

APPLYING ONLINE APPLICATION FOR USA – VISA FORM

Start filling your visa application from this link: https://ceac.state.gov/GenNIV/Default.aspx

VISA FEES

Visa fees is 160 USD. You will get the Allied Bank Fees voucher at the end of application form. You have to pay this fee in any Allied Bank branch of Pakistan.

Once you pay the fee then you will be able to get Visa Interview date

VISA INTERVIEW

Held in either Karachi or Islamabad as selected by you while filling the application. In Islamabad you have to visit VISA SEEKER SHUTTLE POINT. Pay the fee (2000 Rs) to shuttle van that will drop/pick service to USA Embassy.

After security clearance, you will be sent in a big hall and will wait for your turn.

1st Que: Submission of Application Form + Pictures + Passport

2nd Que: Finger Print Scanning

3rd Que: Give Interview

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

Normally interview last for only 2 to 5 minutes for each applicant. The first question is always “Why you want to go to USA”? Always prepare a short and crisp answer for this. Then they will enquire about your financial situation through some questions and will judge your body language

VISA APPROVAL OR REJECTION

If your answers satisfy the visa officer, they will keep your passport and will give you a GREEN PAPER

However if you do not satisfy, your passport will be returned at the spot and will be given a Yellow/White paper in which unsatisfactory remarks are mentioned

COLLECTION OF VISA/PASSPORT

The passport collection address of Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad are mentioned while filling the application. In Lahore you receive your passport within 3 working days at AMERICAN EXPRESS office opposite to Flettis Hotel