For many Indian students, the hardest part of going to the US is not the admission letter. It’s dealing with the exhausting process of booking an F-1 visa slot, a step that has turned into a long and frustrating struggle.
The Bug That Blocks Students
One student shared how they have been stuck with the same technical error, “PSE0501,” for over two months. This error pops up every time they try to book a visa appointment on the official US scheduling portal, leaving them stranded.
Endless Waiting With No Fix
In two months, they raised tickets, sent emails, and called support, but all they got were vague replies. None of this was their fault, yet the responsibility fell on them. Their semester start date now comes dangerously close.
A Widespread Struggle Across India
This isn’t an isolated case. Students face glitches of different kinds, or simply no available slots at all. The situation has become common and deeply frustrating, with many left uncertain about their future studies abroad.
Students Caught In A Loop
Every day, thousands of Indian students refresh the portal endlessly, try new browsers, and wait for hours, only to face the same errors. Instead of preparing for university, they are forced to wrestle with a broken system.
