

By afternoon, the site had a message that said: “We are down for maintenance”. Students who kept refreshing in the hope of booking a slot were eventually blocked for “suspicious activity” for 72 hours. Appointments remain available at all posts, and we will continue to add appointments as conditions allow,” the US embassy said in a tweet on Monday after it resumed the process of facilitating travel for those who have to join colleges in July and August.

Please remember, do not refresh too often, as you may be locked out of your account. “We are aware of the high demand for student visa appointments. NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: A scramble for interview slots among applicants who have to join US colleges this fall led to glitches on the embassy portal as it resumed processing student visas in India on Monday.
