Before you book
- Check processing times at travel.state.gov.
- Confirm whether you need an appointment — many renewals by mail do not.
- Complete DS-11 / supporting docs; bring photo and payment if you go in person.
- Schedule only via USPS RCAS or a participating Post Office.
If no slots appear
- Widen radius and try another office.
- Retry at off-peak hours — cancellations can flash open for minutes.
- Avoid third-party scrapers that violate site terms.
- If you want a future policy-compliant alert option, comment passport on the waitlist. Commerce is off today — we are not sending texts.
Alert alternatives (not us)
PassportAlerts markets SMS/email monitoring of RCAS openings. Independent product; evaluate their terms yourself. Waitwise does not endorse or resell them.
Honest scope
Waitwise is a Mason Ventures public experiment. Free prep + waitlist only. We do not scrape government schedulers and we do not sell access.