Step#5: Prepare yourself for Interview Appointment with US Consulate

Watch the Video Tutorial on how to set an appointment for F-1 Visa interview after filling form DS-160

To Setup an appointment for F-1 student visa you have to visit federal Secure Force. You will pay $160 fee on the completion of this form.

To get updated fee visit ustraveldocs.

Watch the video tutorial which spoon feeds you how to set up an appointment for F-1 visa step by step. Just follow the video.

Remember that F-1 Student Visa interviews are also held in Karachi so Karachi residents can choose Karachi on DS-160 form and when making appointment for interview.

Note: Your date of birth & first & last name, must be same as on your passport.

When you enter Student and Exchange Visitor program: Give the university or community college name where you got accepted if you are accepted in all 3 Universities then give one where you like to go. It will show on your Visa but don’t worry once you enter in US you can change your college and transfer to any college or university you want to.

Where to pay the US visa Fee?

You have to pay the fee in any Allied Bank Branch. Once you print the receipt from the website you have to pay the fee within 24 hours otherwise it will expire in 24 hour. You can print new one if it expires.

Once you pay the fee the reference number will be updated in the system automatically in 24hour depending on when did you pay the fee.

Check your account next day and you will see the updated reference number in your account. Than you have to select the available date for an interview and get ready for an interview.

Congratulation!!!!

You did it!! you are halfway near to your destination now you just have to give an interview.

Karachi US Embassy address:

US Embassy (Karachi)

Plot 3, 4, 5, New TPX Area Mai Kolachi Road

Mai Kolachi Bypass, Karachi, Pakistan

Islamabad US Embassy Address:

Ramna 5 Diplomatic Enclave,

Islamabad Capital Territory 44000, Pakistan.

I’ll advice all the students to be patient once you pay the fee I know this situation is an overwhelming especially when you are setting up an Interview appointment. So don’t worry everything will be fine & hope for good.

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