F-1 visa slots for Fall 2026: Are students getting appointment slots? All we know amid growing refusal concerns

Students planning to study in the United States this Fall are once again expressing concerns over the availability of F-1 visa appointments, with a Reddit thread pointing to growing anxiety around visa interview slots and refusals.

In a post titled “F1 Visa slots in India Update for Fall 2026 Intake!”, the user asked fellow applicants to share whether they were first-time applicants or previously refused candidates and whether they were currently able to book visa appointments.