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USCIS monitoring, RFE response drafting, form generation, priority date tracking, H-1B analysis, and Google Calendar sync — so you practice immigration law instead of chasing case statuses.
30-day free trial · No credit card required · Setup takes 5 minutes
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USCIS Case Status Checker — no account required
Enter any receipt number (I-129, I-130, I-485, etc.) and get the current USCIS status instantly.
See how it works
AN IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY'S DAY
Five moments in a typical day. The monitoring and drafting work your practice management tool doesn't do.
Client completes the portal — immigration history, prior filings, entry dates — before they sit down with you. Share a case pathway overview so they arrive knowing what to expect.
Every receipt number tracked. I-129, I-485, I-765, N-400 — status updates land in your dashboard before your client finds out another way.
Evidence type classified, 87-day countdown started, and a draft framework ready for your review — the moment USCIS issues it.
Job description checked against O*NET occupational data. Gaps flagged, resume relevance scored, employer H-1B history pulled from public USCIS data.
Automated reminders, processing-time alerts, and billing in one view — the margin that lets a solo practice grow.
Client completes the portal — immigration history, prior filings, entry dates — before they sit down with you. Share a case pathway overview so they arrive knowing what to expect.
Every receipt number tracked. I-129, I-485, I-765, N-400 — status updates land in your dashboard before your client finds out another way.
Evidence type classified, 87-day countdown started, and a draft framework ready for your review — the moment USCIS issues it.
Job description checked against O*NET occupational data. Gaps flagged, resume relevance scored, employer H-1B history pulled from public USCIS data.
Automated reminders, processing-time alerts, and billing in one view — the margin that lets a solo practice grow.
See it in action
The workflows you spend the most time on — handled automatically.
Case status monitored in real time. RFE detected and 87-day countdown started automatically. Status surfaces before your client calls you.
H-1B specialty occupation analysis with O*NET and CFR citations. 94% match confirmed. Gaps flagged for attorney review before filing.
Priority date tracking with monthly Visa Bulletin sync. I-485 filing window flagged automatically when priority date becomes current.
The problem
The administrative burden of a solo immigration practice isn't the law. It's the case management.
The USCIS status checked manually for every client. The RFE that arrived and sat in a client's inbox for a week before anyone knew. The H1B petition filed without knowing the employer's approval rate. The same intake questions asked in two languages, manually, every time.
DocketBuddy automates the administrative layer. Your judgment stays yours. Your license stays protected.
What it does
USCIS CASE MONITORING
Every receipt number tracked automatically. I-129, I-130, I-140, I-485, I-765, I-131 — all case types. Status changes surface in your dashboard before your client calls. You decide when they hear.
RFE RESPONSE DRAFTING
Request for Evidence detected the moment USCIS issues it. Evidence type classified. Response framework drafted immediately. 87-day countdown starts. You review, complete, and submit. Not starting from scratch — starting from 80% done.
PROCESSING TIME TRACKING
USCIS processing times by form type, service center, and field office. Your cases measured against current averages. Outside-normal-processing cases flagged for inquiry before your client asks.
H-1B SPECIALTY OCCUPATION
Job description analyzed against O*NET occupational data before you file. Does this position qualify as a specialty occupation? Gaps identified. Resume relevance scored. Employer H-1B history pulled from public USCIS data.
POLICY MONITORING
USCIS policy updates, Federal Register notices, and AAO decisions tracked. Relevant changes surfaced by case type. No more learning about a policy shift from a client who read it on Reddit.
FORM GENERATION
I-129, I-130, I-140, I-485, I-765, I-131, N-400 and more — pre-populated from client intake data. Attorney review required before any filing. Every field sourced and flagged.
CLIENT INTAKE PORTAL
Your client completes intake online. Immigration history, prior filings, entry dates, visa status — collected before the first meeting. Documents uploaded by category. No document chasing by email.
FILING FEE FACILITATION
USCIS filing fees collected from clients via Stripe. I-485, I-130, I-765, I-131, N-400, I-129, and more. Fee schedule auto-populated by form type. Clients pay through a secure link — you never handle payment details.
CSPA AGE-OUT CALCULATOR
Child Status Protection Act age calculator built in. Child's date of birth, petition filing date, and visa bulletin cutoff entered once. Age-out risk calculated automatically. Cases approaching the age-21 cutoff flagged before the client has to ask.
H-1B PAF MANAGEMENT
Required Public Access File documents tracked per H-1B client (DOL 20 CFR §655.760). LCA, wage documentation, notice of filing, and supporting documents uploaded and stored. PAF completeness flagged on each H-1B client card.
RFE + NOTICE PARSING
Upload any USCIS notice — I-797 Receipt, Approval, RFE, or NOID. DocketBuddy detects the type, extracts all relevant fields, updates the case status automatically, and starts the response clock. RFE and NOID cards show a live countdown timer. You never miss a deadline.
GOOGLE CALENDAR
Connect Google Calendar once. Every EOIR hearing date change creates a calendar event automatically — no copy-pasting, no manual entry. Falls back to .ics download for attorneys who prefer other calendar apps.
INTEGRATIONS
Connect DocketBuddy to Zapier, Make, or any webhook-compatible tool. Events fired automatically: case status changed, RFE received, interview scheduled, USCIS case update. HMAC-signed for security, with delivery logging and retry.
ATTORNEY FEE BILLING
Pre-set flat fees by matter type — H-1B new filing, green card, naturalization, asylum, removal defense, and more. Send an invoice in one click. Clients pay through a secure Stripe link; funds go directly to your connected account.
IOLTA TRUST ACCOUNTING
Retainer tracking, trust ledger, and three-way reconciliation — IOLTA-ready workflows included in every plan. No separate software needed.
Supported case types
H-1B (new, extension, transfer, amendment) · H-4 · L-1A/L-1B · O-1 · TN · E-1/E-2 · Family-based (I-130/I-485) · K-1 · Employment-based green card · Naturalization (N-400) · DACA renewal · TPS · Asylum (I-589) · Removal defense (EOIR-42A/42B) · VAWA self-petition (I-360)
Additional case types added regularly.
Scope and limits
DocketBuddy does not give legal advice. It does not make filing recommendations. It does not communicate directly with your clients about their case strategy or prospects.
Every RFE response framework requires attorney completion and review before submission. Every form requires your review and signature before use. H1B specialty occupation analysis is a starting point for attorney judgment, not a filing recommendation.
Your professional judgment is not automated — it's protected.
DocketBuddy supports employment-based, family-based, asylum, removal defense, VAWA, DACA, TPS, and naturalization matters. Additional case types are added regularly.
Data and security
Immigration client data requires the highest standard of protection. Here's how we handle it.
Questions about security? hello@docketbuddy.org
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Look up the current status of one or more receipt numbers directly from the official USCIS API. Supports I-129, I-130, I-485, I-765, N-400, and more.
Estimated processing-time ranges for any USCIS form by service center or field office. Data synced from USCIS.
Check the current DOS Visa Bulletin cutoff date for a preference category and country of chargeability. Enter a priority date to see if the case is current.
Select a case type — family green card, H-1B, naturalization, TPS, DACA, and more — to see typical milestones and common forms required.
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Early access
Immigration is in early access.
The platform is built and in use. We're actively expanding immigration attorney coverage before announcing broadly.
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About
DocketBuddy is built around attorney workflows, not around technology. Every feature exists because a solo attorney needed it.
Immigration law moves faster than any other practice area — USCIS policy shifts overnight, forms change without notice, priority dates move monthly, RFE deadlines don't wait. DocketBuddy monitors all of it automatically so you don't have to.
The platform is built and in use. 30-day free trial. No credit card required
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