Afghan Students in Pakistan Raise Concerns Over Halted Visa Renewals Ebadullah.Ebadi Fri, 07/03/2026 - 18:44 Author Mitra Majeedy Profile Photo Author Job Journalist Afghanistan A number of Afghan students in Pakistan say the process of renewing their visas has been suspended. They say that although they applied for visa extensions months ago, they have yet to receive any response from the Pakistani authorities and now face the risk of detention and deportation. Sediq Shariati, head of the Afghan Students' Union in Islamabad, said: "Students are not being granted educational visa extensions to allow them to continue their studies freely.