N-400 residence analysis, I-601 / I-601A waiver workflows, family-based AOS, H-1B specialty occupation, RFE detection and the response countdown, EOIR and VAWA panels, USCIS case monitoring, and document analysis stay in one workflow. Sources stay visible; you review and confirm.
10 clicks or less for routine case prep; intelligence workbenches for RFEs, evidence gaps, and post-filing pressure
Attorney review stays in the loop while the routine workflow moves. Security details →
USCIS Case Status Checker, no account required
Enter any receipt number (I-129, I-130, I-485, etc.) and check the current USCIS status.
Case Stress Test
While the workflow stays fast, practice-aware stress tests watch each matter for what a trustee, agency, opposing counsel, adjuster, ALJ, court, or beneficiary may question, then turn it into a source-backed attorney review at the moment you are already working.
Quiet until earned
A review appears only when the file shows a matched fact, source gap, deadline, or scope risk. No signal, no noise
Reviewer lens
Each review names who may question the issue, the proof that answers it, and the client request that closes the gap
Data with citations
Registry radar and district filing intelligence sit underneath, every value carrying its primary source
See how it works
Monitoring · RFE response · Form generation · Billing · Synthetic case only · Attorney Review Required on every output
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.
Connected receipt numbers stay visible in the case workspace, with status updates and next actions queued for attorney review where provider access is available.
When RFE activity is synced, the evidence type, response countdown, checklist, and attorney-review framework stay together in the matter.
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.
Connected receipt numbers stay visible in the case workspace, with status updates and next actions queued for attorney review where provider access is available.
When RFE activity is synced, the evidence type, response countdown, checklist, and attorney-review framework stay together in the matter.
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 repeatable workflows you spend the most time on, organized into guided next steps.
Where credentials or APIs are connected, case status and RFE deadline context surface in the workspace for attorney review.
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 context. When category and bulletin data are available, DocketBuddy flags I-485 filing-window review when the priority date appears current.
The problem
The burden of a solo immigration practice isn't the law. It's the case management: the USCIS status checked by hand, the RFE that sat unseen for a week, the same intake asked twice in two languages.
DocketBuddy automates the administrative layer. Your judgment stays yours, your license stays protected.
What it does
USCIS CASE MONITORING
I-129, I-130, I-140, I-485, I-765, I-131 and more, updates before the client calls
RFE RESPONSE DRAFTING
Upload an RFE, the countdown starts and an attorney-review response packet is built
PROCESSING TIME TRACKING
Your cases measured against current USCIS averages, delays flagged before the client asks
H-1B SPECIALTY OCCUPATION
Job scored against O*NET data with employer approval history, defensible if challenged
POLICY MONITORING
USCIS policy, Federal Register notices, and AAO decisions organized by case type
FORM GENERATION
I-129, I-130, I-485, N-400 and more, pre-populated from intake for attorney review
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.
RFE + NOID PARSING
Upload the notice and DocketBuddy detects the type, extracts the deadline, and starts the response countdown
RESPONSE DRAFTING
Anything not in the notice is flagged for you, so every citation and fact traces back to the record
FORM PACKAGES
The right USCIS forms for the case type, pre-populated from client intake and flagged for attorney review
NEWEST CAPABILITY
Turn a financial-support RFE into a deadline, itemized USCIS requests, sponsor review flags, client request packet, and attorney-review response draft without inventing facts or citations.
Scope and limits
DocketBuddy does not give legal advice or make filing recommendations. Every RFE framework, form, and specialty-occupation analysis requires your review and signature before use. Your judgment is not automated, it's protected.
Supported matters: employment-based, family-based, asylum, removal defense, VAWA, DACA, TPS, and naturalization.
Proof under the workflow
When DocketBuddy surfaces a threshold, deadline, or calculation, it keeps the source and last-checked date close by so your team can verify quickly and keep the matter moving.
Sources on the screen
Dollar thresholds, day counts, and calculations come from primary sources. U.S. Code, UST tables, and official state guidelines. Not best guesses.
Every figure is dated
Each threshold and calculation carries a last-checked date. You see when it was verified, not just the number.
Pending means pending
Values awaiting attorney verification are marked clearly. No silent guesses dressed as facts.
Trust layer
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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Public tools built on official data sources. Share with clients or use during consultations.
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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Most solo and small-firm attorneys already use plenty of software. The problem isn't the tools, it's that none of them work like a legal workflow.
One self-serve price per practice package. Unlimited matters. No per-case fees or per-seat software charges.
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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, and RFE deadlines don't wait. DocketBuddy keeps the routine monitoring and drafting work in one workflow so your team can review and act faster.
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