India, April 17 -- As the Fall 2025 academic admission season's deadline approaches, thousands of Indian students, particularly from Gujarat's Ahmedabad, have been facing a big hurdle - securing US student visa interview appointments.

Since mid-March, students have complained that the visa slots have abruptly disappeared, leaving many aspiring students in a state of confusion, reported the Times of India.

Students said that they were unable to secure interview slots in the US embassies and consulates as they found themselves locked out of the system. Interview slots for April were snapped up early, and no new dates for May or beyond have been released.

This disruption in scheduling has impacted hundreds of students each day who are try...