India, June 3 -- Indians and other visa applicants around the world are facing serious disruptions in scheduling US visa appointments and paying fees, as a key US government website continues to experience technical problems at a time when travel demand is rising.

One of the three primary visa scheduling websites used by the US State Department, USTravelDocs.com, has been experiencing ongoing technical problems that have gotten significantly worse in recent weeks.

"One of three primary visa scheduling websites used by the US State Department, USTravelDocs.com has been experiencing ongoing technical issues, which have significantly increased over the last few weeks, preventing visa applicants globally from applying for visas, paying proc...