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Keep the filing, evidence, and client request together

DocketBuddy keeps intake, forms, evidence, RFE work, interview preparation, deadlines, and client messages in one case.

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DocketBuddyImmigration
Sample case
Maria Santos
I-864 RFEI-485 AOS · MSC2190123456
Financial Evidence RFE
May 15, 2026 · Confirm response date on notice
3 sponsor evidence items flagged
Processing range (sample)3.5 months
Filing dateCheck receipt notice
I-94 expirationSep 30, 2026
Fictional notice date
Open the I-864 review →

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See what the file still needs before you file

For immigration attorneys who need every filing tied to what the record proves and what the client must send next.

Open the sample immigration brief →Read the I-864 RFE workflow →See a sample file review →

Prove the filing

Evidence stays tied to the requirement

Source material, form data, and the legal issue stay connected for attorney review

Request the gap

Clients get an exact document request

Missing proof becomes a clear request instead of another open-ended email

Control the response

RFE work starts from the record

Deadline, requested items, sponsor flags, and the response draft stay in one view

What you get with DocketBuddy

01 · Pricing

One price that covers the practice

$99 a month covers immigration and every other practice area, unlimited matters, and 2 additional seats. There are no per-case fees and no AI add-on charges.

02 · Sources

Every figure shows its source

Physical presence counts cite the statute they come from, and priority date tracking follows the monthly Visa Bulletin. When a rule is not verified, DocketBuddy says so instead of guessing.

N-400 physical presence, five-year path

913 daysof 1,825

Source: INA § 316(a)(1)Checked June 12, 2026
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03 · Client documents

Clients send what you asked for

DocketBuddy checks each upload against the request, tells the client exactly what is still missing, and sends conflicting facts to you.

Fictional example

Requested
Full lease, all pages
Received
Pages 1 and 2 of 4
Next request
“Please send pages 3 and 4 of the lease. We have pages 1 and 2.”
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Free tools

Work through one question before you open a client file

Each tool shows its arithmetic or record check and says what still needs attorney review. No account needed, and what you enter stays in your browser.

  • USCIS RFE / NOID Request ChecklistOrganize the notice text, stated response date, and expressly requested items into a response checklistOpen tool →
  • Priority Date & Visa Bulletin CheckerWhether a priority date is current under the applicable chart and categoryOpen tool →
  • N-400 Physical Presence & Continuous Residence TimelinePhysical-presence totals, absence flags, and earliest filing dateOpen tool →
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Deadlines · RFE response · Form generation · Billing · Sample case only · Attorney review required on every output

Practice workflow

DocketBuddyImmigration
Sample case
Maria Santos
RFE IssuedI-129 H1B
Receipt Number
MSC2190123456
⚠️ Request for Evidence Issued
May 15, 2026 · Confirm response date on notice
Processing range (sample)3.5 months
Filing dateCheck receipt notice
I-94 expirationSep 30, 2026
Fictional notice date
Open the RFE review →

Upload a USCIS notice and the response date and requested items appear in the case for your review.

RFE response · Sample case
Maria Santos · I-864
Attorney review required
Notice typeRequest for Evidence
Response dateConfirm on notice
Requested items3 listed from the notice
Response packetDraft ready for review
Open the draft →

Upload an RFE and DocketBuddy starts the countdown, lists the requested items, and builds a response packet for your review.

Family-based petition · Sample case
Carlos Rivera · I-130 Family Preference
F2A · Spouse of LPR
ReceiptLIN2290123456
Priority DateJanuary 10, 2022
I-130 approval dateCheck approval notice
Visa Bulletin Cutoff (F2A)Feb 1, 2022
Client priority dateJan 10, 2022
✓ Priority date current
Review the I-485 filing window

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.

What it does

RFE RESPONSE DRAFTING

RFE drafting starts with the evidence

Upload an RFE, the countdown starts and an attorney-review response packet is built

PROCESSING TIMES

Current USCIS processing times in the case

See the published USCIS processing range for common forms, including I-130, I-485, I-129, I-765, and N-400, next to the case

FORM GENERATION

Every field sourced and flagged for review

I-129, I-130, I-485, N-400 and more, pre-populated from intake for attorney review

CLIENT INTAKE PORTAL

Documents uploaded by category, no email chasing

History, prior filings, and visa status collected online before the first meeting

CSPA AGE-OUT CALCULATOR

Age-out risk flagged before the client asks

Enter the dates once and see age-out risk

H-1B PAF MANAGEMENT

PAF completeness flagged per H-1B client

LCA, wage records, and worker notice tracked per H-1B client

Supported case types

H-1B (new, extension, transfer, amendment, cap-exempt) · Family-based green card · Employment-based green card · K-1 fiancé visa · Work permit (EAD) · Naturalization · DACA renewal · TPS · Asylum · Removal defense · VAWA self-petition

RFE + NOID PARSING

RFE and NOID parsing with deadline countdown

Review the detected notice type and extracted response date against the notice before relying on the countdown.

RESPONSE DRAFTING

Review the sources behind the response draft

Check the notice requirements, supporting exhibits and cited legal authorities separately before approving the response.

FORM PACKAGES

Case-type form packages filled from intake

Review case-type forms populated from client intake before filing.

Newest

NEWEST CAPABILITY

See every I-864 request and what is still open

Review the notice and the sponsor documents together, and track each request until your response is ready.

Scope and limits

Every RFE framework, form, and specialty-occupation analysis brings the client facts, sources, and open questions into an attorney-reviewable draft. You choose the strategy, filing position, and final language.

Supported cases: employment-based, family-based, asylum, removal defense, VAWA, DACA, TPS, and naturalization.

Where DocketBuddy stops matters

Automate the routineSurface the evidenceKeep judgment with the attorney

DocketBuddy separates governing authority from matter evidence, shows where each important fact came from, and keeps attorney review between the analysis and anything sent or filed.

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Authority posture in view

When a workflow applies a legal rule, its citation, source status, and jurisdiction stay close enough to verify before relying.

Matter evidence stays separate

Uploaded documents, client answers, and attorney-entered facts keep distinct labels and preserve their source context.

Uncertainty stays visible

Missing, stale, or conflicting proof remains a clear item for attorney review instead of disappearing inside generated work product.

Client data stays protected

Immigration client data requires the highest standard of protection. Here's how we handle it.

✓Firm data completely isolated, no cross-firm data access
✓Never sold, and shared only with the service providers that run DocketBuddy
✓Card payments run through Stripe or LawPay, and we never see the card number
✓Client data encrypted at rest and in transit

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