How do I set up the VisaSlotWatch Chrome extension?

Install the official Chrome extension, open its Options page from Chrome's Extensions menu, sign in to ais.usvisa-info.com in the same browser, click Auto-Detect Now, confirm your schedule, embassy, visa type, date range, and monitoring interval, then save and use the extension's Start Monitoring button. Enable Desktop, Email, Telegram, or Slack alerts and send a test notification where available.

Why does VisaSlotWatch still say monitoring inactive?

Monitoring usually stays inactive when one required setup signal is missing. Use Chrome or another Chromium browser with the extension installed, sign in to AIS in the same browser profile, make sure Auto-Detect Now finds your schedule ID and at least one embassy, turn monitoring on, save your embassy and date range, allow browser notifications, and verify connected email, Telegram, or Slack alert channels with a test notification.

Do you need my AIS login credentials for US visa monitoring?

No, not by default. VisaSlotWatch works within your existing browser session. You can optionally enable local session recovery, and those credentials stay encrypted on your device and are never sent to our servers.

How does session recovery work?

Session recovery is optional on Starter and Power. If enabled, local auto-login is used only when your AIS session expires so monitoring can continue. Credentials stay encrypted on your device and are never sent to our servers.

How does auto-rescheduling work?

Guarded auto-rescheduling is available on the Power plan. When enabled, VisaSlotWatch checks your selected embassies in your chosen priority order and can book the first eligible earlier appointment within your configured date window. It runs only in your browser session, pauses after success, and can pause after failures that require your attention.

Is this compliant with the US visa website terms?

VisaSlotWatch runs through your own browser session and monitors publicly accessible US visa appointment availability. Power users can optionally enable guarded auto-rescheduling for eligible earlier dates, but we do not bypass security measures or move credentials to our servers. Users remain responsible for reviewing the visa portal's terms of service.

How fast are the US visa appointment alerts?

Alerts are sent instantly when new US visa slots are detected. Check frequency depends on your plan: Free tier checks every 2 hours, while Power checks as fast as every 3 minutes for maximum responsiveness.

Does it work for my country?

If your country uses the AIS scheduling portal (ais.usvisa-info.com), it is supported. This includes 50+ countries: Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Canada, UK, Peru, and many more across the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Central Asia.

What US visa types are supported?

All US nonimmigrant visa types are supported, including B1/B2 (tourist/business), F-1 (student), H-1B (work), J-1 (exchange), O-1 (extraordinary ability), and more.

VisaSlotWatch v1.5.6: Easier Device Switching and Accurate Plan Status

We have now published VisaSlotWatch Chrome Extension v1.5.6.

This release is all about getting out of your way: switching computers is effortless, your plan status always matches what you are paying for, and monitoring stays steady through brief network hiccups.

What changed in v1.5.6

1) Switching to a new computer or browser just works

Previously, if you had already activated VisaSlotWatch on one browser or computer, trying to use it on another could run into a "device limit" message — even though you only ever wanted to monitor from one place.

With v1.5.6, activating your license on a new browser simply moves your monitoring to that browser automatically. The device you are using right now becomes the active one, and the previous one steps aside. No error screens, no manual cleanup — reinstall Chrome, switch laptops, or use a new profile, and you are back up and running.

2) Your plan status now always matches your subscription

We fixed a rare issue where the extension and your account could briefly disagree about your plan. v1.5.6 makes sure your tier and features line up correctly with your actual subscription, so paying customers always see the plan they are on.

3) Fewer false "you've been logged out" moments

We also made the extension more patient when it briefly cannot reach our servers. Instead of resetting your plan status on a temporary network blip, it now holds onto your last-known status and keeps monitoring running smoothly until the connection is back.

Do you need to update manually?

In most cases, no. Chrome should auto-update the extension to v1.5.6 automatically.

If you want to update immediately, reinstall from the Chrome Web Store.

After updating, we recommend opening the extension popup once to confirm your monitoring settings are still enabled.

For users who previously hit a device limit or saw the wrong plan

If you previously saw a "device limit reached" message when switching computers, or noticed your plan showing incorrectly, please update to v1.5.6 and try again.

If anything still looks off for your setup, contact us directly and we will help investigate.

The VisaSlotWatch Team

Useful links

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