US Visa Slot Automation

I need a Python + Playwright bot that can monitor the US visa appointment website, detect newly released slots and complete the booking end-to-end without manual input. The script has to log in with my credentials, navigate through each step of the appointment workflow, fill every form field, solve any captcha that appears, and immediately reserve the first available date that matches the criteria I specify.

Key capabilities I expect:
• Reliable form filling across the entire booking journey
• On-the-fly captcha solving so the flow never stalls
• Real-time notification alerts (email, SMS or push—whichever you prefer to wire up) confirming the slot was secured or flagging issues

The solution must be resilient to site structure changes and run headless on a VPS. Please build clean, well-commented code, encapsulate selectors for quick future edits, and include a straightforward configuration file where I can enter credentials, preferred locations, date range, and alert settings.

Deliverables:
• Complete Python script based on Playwright
• README explaining setup, env variables, and how to run as a scheduled task
• Proof-of-concept video or screenshots demonstrating a successful automated booking in a test environment
• Brief hand-off call or document so I can maintain the bot myself

I’m ready to move quickly—let me know your experience with Playwright, any prior visa-slot or high-traffic booking projects, and the estimated turnaround time.