Visa Slots Vanished: Indian Students In Roadblock

The prevailing situation in the United States of America for the students from the Indian community is already pathetic to say the least. There are a lot of scrutinise that are being done with visa renewal and on top of that several strict measures are being enforced to cut down new issuance of visas.

In this context, something strange unexpected has happened. Overnight, several hundreds of visas slots got vanished on the United States portal, and this has become a topic of concern for the Indian student community.

Thousands of Indian students are facing uncertainty as U.S. student visa interview slots have suddenly disappeared across major Indian cities, especially Ahmedabad.

Until mid-March 2025, students were able to book interviews for April, but no new slots have opened for May. This has left many students, who already received admission letters and I-20 forms from U.S. universities, in limbo.

The situation contrasts sharply with the smooth visa process for the January 2025 intake. Experts believe the sudden slot unavailability may be linked to recent crackdowns by the U.S. embassy in India. Visa consultants say they haven’t seen such widespread unavailability before, causing concern among aspiring students.

Hyderabad has also witnessed a similar issue, with over 10,000 F-1 visa slots getting booked within just five minutes of release. This overwhelming demand is making it nearly impossible for many students to secure appointments in time for the upcoming academic session.