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Got into an olympiad's Finals in Boston (June) as a Pakistani student. How do I get a US visa in time?
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I just qualified for the finals of an Olympiad in Boston this June, and I'm feeling a mix of excitement and anxiety about the visa situation! With the B1/B2 wait times from Pakistan stretching to 6–7 months, I know I need to request an expedited appointment. I have my official qualification letter, but I’m unsure about the likelihood of approval, necessary documents, and what to expect during the interview. Has anyone from Pakistan faced similar challenges for a competition?
I just qualified for an Olympiad's finals in Boston, and I'm freaking out about the visa situation. The event is less than 2 months away, and I'm from Pakistan, where B1/B2 wait times are apparently 6–7 months.
I know I need to request an expedited appointment, and I have my official qualification letter. But I have no idea how likely it is to be approved, what documents to bring, or what to expect at the interview.
Has anyone from Pakistan (or a similar country with long wait times) managed to get a US visa quickly for a competition or academic event? What worked for you? Any advice at all would be massively helpful as this is a huge deal for me! TIA!
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