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Keep the filing, evidence, and client request together

PracticeOS connects intake, forms, agency status, evidence, RFE work, interview preparation, deadlines, and client communication in one case.

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DocketBuddyImmigration
USCIS Monitor
Maria Santos
I-864 RFEI-485 AOS · MSC2190123456
Financial Evidence RFE
May 15, 2026 · Confirm response date on notice
3 sponsor evidence items flagged
California Service Center avg3.5 months
Filing dateCheck receipt notice
I-94 expirationSep 30, 2026
Fictional notice date
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PracticeOS includes the DocketBuddy software suite at $99/month · Ready automation for 100 new files each month · 30-day trial · No credit card Pricing →

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See the evidence gap before it becomes an RFE

For independent immigration practices that need every filing tied to what the record proves, what remains unsupported, and what the client must provide next

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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

Free browser workpapers

Work through one file question before opening the client record

Each workpaper uses only the facts entered in that browser, shows the supported arithmetic or record check, and names what still needs attorney review.

  • USCIS RFE / NOID Request ChecklistOrganize the notice text, stated response date, and expressly requested items into a response checklistOpen workpaper →
  • Priority Date & Visa Bulletin CheckerWhether a priority date is current under the applicable chart and categoryOpen workpaper →
  • N-400 Physical Presence & Continuous Residence TimelinePhysical-presence totals, absence flags, and earliest filing dateOpen workpaper →
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USCIS Case Status Checker, no account required

Keep receipt numbers and case events with the case, with a direct official USCIS fallback whenever the live connection is unavailable.

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Monitoring · RFE response · Form generation · Billing · Synthetic case only · Attorney review required on every output

Practice workflow

DocketBuddyImmigration
USCIS Monitor
Maria Santos
RFE IssuedI-129 H1B
Receipt Number
MSC2190123456
⚠️ Request for Evidence Issued
May 15, 2026 · Confirm response date on notice
California Service Center avg3.5 months
Filing dateCheck receipt notice
I-94 expirationSep 30, 2026
Fictional notice date
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Where credentials or APIs are connected, case status and RFE deadline context surface in the workspace for attorney review.

H1B Analysis
Specialty Occupation
⚠️ Attorney Review Required
Software Engineer II
SOC 15-1252 · O*NET-SOC 15-1252.00 (O*NET 28.0)
6 of 8 duties mapped
Evidence map ready for attorney review
8 CFR §214.2(h)(4)(ii) · Not an eligibility decision
Evidence
✓Degree requirement source linked
✓Industry evidence mapped
✓Employer complexity proof identified
⚠Parallel positions, address in cover letter

H-1B specialty occupation analysis with O*NET and CFR citations, 94% match confirmed, gaps flagged for attorney review before filing.

Family-Based Petition
Carlos Rivera · I-130 Family Preference
F2A · Spouse of LPR
ReceiptLIN2290123456
Priority DateMarch 15, 2022
I-130 approval dateCheck approval notice
Visa Bulletin Cutoff (F2A)Feb 1, 2022
Client priority dateMar 15, 2022
✓ Priority date current
I-485 may now be filed

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

USCIS CASE MONITORING

Receipt numbers tracked from one dashboard

I-129, I-130, I-140, I-485, I-765, I-131 and more, updates before the client calls

RFE RESPONSE DRAFTING

RFE drafting starts with the evidence

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

PROCESSING TIME TRACKING

Outside-normal cases flagged early

Your cases measured against current USCIS averages, delays flagged before the client asks

H-1B SPECIALTY OCCUPATION

Duty-to-source analysis with O*NET citations

Job duties map to O*NET and regulatory criteria while unsupported or conflicting elements remain open for attorney review

POLICY MONITORING

Policy and status with source context

USCIS policy, Federal Register notices, and AAO decisions organized by case type

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

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

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.

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NEWEST CAPABILITY

Match each I-864 request to the evidence in the file

Review the notice, sponsor documents and supporting exhibits together. Check what is missing and review the source material before approving the response.

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.

✓Encrypted in transit and at rest
✓Firm data completely isolated, no cross-firm data access
✓Never used to train AI models
✓Never sold or shared with third parties

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