
Diplomatic ties: US consulate moves to Mai Kolachi Saba Imtiaz January 19, 2011 tribune.com.pk US Consulate moves to new premises Wednesday, January 19, 2011 www.dailytimes.com.pk KARACHI: The US Consulate General Karachi on Tuesday moved to its new building on Maulvi Tameezuddin Khan Road (Old Queen's Road), said an announcement. The flag hoisting ceremony was held Tuesday morning at the new compound of the Consulate, completed in more than two years since its ground breaking on August 5, 2008. US Consul General William Martin hoisted US flag in a simple ceremony along with US Marines. According to the announcement, all residents of Sindh and Balochistan should apply in Karachi for the visas from February 1, 2011. These included business travel (B1), tourist visas for senior citizens over the age of 65 (B2), renewals of tourist visas that have expired within the past year (B1/B2), crew members (C1/D), student and exchange visitors (F,J,M), journalists (I) and petition-based visas. Visa applicants must provide all required supporting documents on appointment. For example, business travelers must be able to show they are traveling primarily for business, students must have a completed and signed I-20 form, and exchange visitors must have a completed DS-2019 form. Individuals interested in traveling to the United States as tourists, who are not traveling for business purposes, not renewing a visa that has expired in the past year, or persons who are not over 65 years, must <b>...</b>
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