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Over 500,000 Pakistani Americans need NICOP services. With the embassy in Washington D.C. and consulates in New York, Houston, Chicago and Los Angeles, plus NADRA's online CROR option — here's your complete guide to renewing your NICOP from the United States.
Get USA NICOP Help on WhatsAppPakistan Embassy
3517 International Court NW, Washington, D.C. 20008
+1 202 243 6500
Consulate General
12 East 65th Street, New York, NY 10065
+1 212 879 5800
Consulate General
11850 Jones Road, Houston, TX 77070
+1 281 890 2223
Consulate General
333 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 728, Chicago, IL 60601
+1 312 781 1831
Consulate General
10850 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1250, Los Angeles, CA 90024
+1 310 441 5114
Collect your expired NICOP, valid Pakistani passport, US proof of address, and two 2"×2" photographs with white background. If you need any supporting documents like affidavits, we can prepare them.
You can apply at the Pakistan Embassy in D.C. or at consulates in New York, Houston, Chicago, or Los Angeles. Alternatively, if you've previously submitted biometrics, you may qualify for NADRA's online CROR portal — we can check this for you.
Visit your chosen location, submit documents, provide fingerprints, and pay the fee. The New York consulate is the busiest — book appointments well in advance. Houston and Chicago tend to have shorter wait times.
Normal processing takes 6–10 weeks via NADRA Islamabad. Urgent processing is available for $30. Your renewed NICOP is mailed to your US address via USPS or available for embassy/consulate pickup.
NADRA offers the CROR (Card Renewal for Overseas Residents) portal that allows some overseas Pakistanis to renew their NICOP entirely online. If you have previously submitted your biometrics (fingerprints and photograph) at any Pakistan Embassy or Consulate, your biometrics may still be on file with NADRA.
In that case, you can apply online, upload documents, and pay the fee electronically. Your renewed NICOP will be mailed to your US address. This is the fastest option — often processing in 3–4 weeks.
Not sure if your biometrics are on file? We can check with NADRA and advise whether you qualify for CROR or need an embassy visit.
There are five locations in the USA: the Embassy in Washington D.C. and consulates in New York, Houston, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Choose the one nearest to your residence. The New York consulate serves the largest Pakistani community and is the busiest — book appointments early.
Yes, if your biometrics are already on file with NADRA from a previous embassy visit. The CROR (Card Renewal for Overseas Residents) portal allows online application, document upload, and electronic payment. Processing is typically faster at 3–4 weeks. We can check your biometric status with NADRA.
The NADRA fee is approximately $15 for normal processing and $30 for urgent processing. Embassy/consulate service charges may apply additionally. Our legal assistance fee for document preparation and NADRA follow-up is discussed during your free consultation.
Children born in the USA to Pakistani parents are eligible for a NICOP. You need: the child's US birth certificate (with apostille), both parents' Pakistani passports, parents' NICOPs, and the child's photographs. Biometrics are required for children over 10.
Normal processing takes 6–10 weeks from submission. Urgent processing costs $30 and reduces to 3–4 weeks. CROR online applications may be faster. Gulf embassy submissions are generally faster than US ones due to proximity to Pakistan.