Islamabad: SQ visas issued

Immigrant visa: Certain Iraqis or Afghans employed by or on behalf of the U.S. government, and their spouse and children

Visas issued, Mar 2025 – Feb 2026

4,590

up 61% from the year before

Per month

383

For now, from our reading of the numbers: Islamabad issued none in January and February 2026, against about 459 a month from March to December 2025.

The State Department’s scheduling tool does not list special immigrants.

Visas issued show how busy the post is, not how long you will wait.

Most SQ applicants at Islamabad are citizens of Afghanistan, and their immigrant visas are suspended. They can still get an interview, but may not get a visa. Dual nationals who apply with the passport of a country not covered are an exception.