Hey everyone! I’m desperately trying to get a long-stay visa appointment at the VFS office in DC but their website never shows any open slots. I’ve been refreshing the page constantly for the past few months with no luck at all.
I heard that some people use automated Telegram bots to get notified when appointments become available. I tried creating my own bot but honestly my coding skills aren’t good enough to make it work properly.
Has anyone here successfully used a working Telegram bot for VFS DC appointment notifications? I’m really struggling here and starting to worry I won’t be able to secure an appointment anytime soon. Any help or recommendations would be amazing!
I faced a similar issue when trying to secure a visa appointment. It was frustrating since available slots seemed to vanish instantly, making manual attempts futile. Eventually, I hired a developer from Fiverr to create a custom monitoring bot for VFS appointments. The service cost around $40, but it significantly reduced my stress and saved time. Just ensure that the developer is familiar with the Washington DC system, and be ready to book the moment you receive a notification.
I built something way more reliable than hiring random developers or browser extensions. VFS appointment hunting needs multiple systems working together - not just monitoring.
What actually works: automated monitoring that checks every few minutes, instant Telegram notifications when slots appear, and automatic form filling to grab appointments before they vanish.
I used Latenode since it connects everything without complex coding. It monitors the VFS site, sends immediate Telegram alerts when appointments show up, and can pre-fill booking forms. The system runs 24/7 without babysitting.
Latenode handles all the technical stuff - webhooks, API calls, scheduling - through a simple visual interface. No more paying developers or hoping extensions work when it matters.
Got my appointment within 3 days after setup. Way more consistent than calling offices or manually refreshing pages.
Went through this exact struggle last year - totally get your frustration. After weeks of checking manually, I figured out VFS releases slots in batches at specific times, usually early morning or late evening. Don’t bother with bots - they’re unreliable and might violate their terms. Instead, I used browser notifications through developer tools. Way better results. You can also grab browser extensions that monitor the page for changes every few minutes. Got my appointment within two weeks using this method. VFS also drops emergency slots randomly, so keep at it with legitimate monitoring - it’ll work eventually.
Honestly, just call them directly. Sounds old school, but it works better than all the tech solutions. I got mine by calling the VFS office first thing at 8:30am when they open. They sometimes have cancellations that don’t show up online right away. Took me about 5 tries, but way less of a headache than dealing with bots.