Islamabad: cancelled visa interviews
US visa interviews at the embassy or consulate in Islamabad, Pakistan that were called off, whether a new date has come, and how long it took. Built from applicant reports, anonymised. As of 14 Nov 2026.
Key facts, as of 14 Nov 2026
- Rebooking at Islamabad: Not in any report we hold. All 5 cancelled appointments reported at Islamabad are still waiting for a replacement date.
- Cancelled interviews reported: original dates from 2 Sept 2026 to 22 Sept 2026. By visa: spousal (IR1/CR1) 5.
- Immigrant visa pause at Islamabad: 5 November: an IR1 re-interviewed on 2 November (first interview 26 January) was told the officer could not see the documents uploaded to CEAC and left with a 221(g); three days later an email asked for an I-864A, tax transcripts, W-2s and proof of status, because the joint sponsor lives in the petitioner household. Full pause status.
- Source: applicant reports, read daily, plus appointments added on this site. Nothing here comes from the post itself.
Still waiting for a new date at Islamabad
Cancelled with no replacement reported yet. Most recent original date first.
| Cancelled | Visa | Found out via | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | IR1/CR1 | no notice at all | Attended with passport and DS-260 on 22 September and was told at the window that immigrant interviews are not being conducted; no email had arrived. Staff said about one in ten arrivals that day had not been notified, and that a new date could be next month or four months away. The panel clinic had warned on 11 September that the post was not interviewing. Ninth turned-away case on record. |
| 2026-09-22 | IR1/CR1 | told at the post | — |
| 2026-09-09 | IR1/CR1 | no notice at all | Turned away at the post on 9 September with no cancellation email, text or call beforehand. Seventh turned-away-in-person case held. A separate 18 September appointment at the same post had also received no notice as of 14 September. |
| 2026-09-05 | IR1/CR1 | IR1 first interview in early September cancelled for consular training; no new date as of 17 October. DATE APPROXIMATE. | |
| 2026-09-02 | IR1/CR1 | — |
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Islamabad: quick answers
Is the US embassy in Islamabad rebooking cancelled visa interviews?
Not in any report we hold. All 5 cancelled appointments reported at Islamabad are still waiting for a replacement date.
How long does it take to get a new interview date at Islamabad?
No rebooking has been reported at Islamabad yet, so there is no gap to measure. Across all posts, see the main tracker.
How will I know if my Islamabad interview is cancelled or rebooked?
Reports from Islamabad say they found out by email (2), no notice at all (2), told at the post (1). Several applicants elsewhere learned only by checking their account, so log in rather than waiting for an email.
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- Frankfurt — 8 cancelled, 2 rebooked
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