For law firms
How do immigration lawyers keep track of hundreds of receipt numbers?
Updated · Not legal advice
Most firms either check receipt numbers one by one on Case Status Online (slow), use their USCIS online account representative view, or use a bulk tracker that checks every receipt number on a schedule and shows only the cases that changed. USCIS also offers an official Case Status API (developer.uscis.gov) for organizations that build their own integration.
| Option | Good for | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|
| Manual checks on Case Status Online | A handful of cases | Staff time grows with every case |
| USCIS online account (representative) | Cases filed online by the firm | Paper-filed cases may not all be there |
| USCIS Case Status API | Firms with developers | Registration, sandbox, production demo |
| Priority Date Alert law firm plan | Firms that want a ready dashboard | $99/month |
A simple weekly routine
- Import receipt numbers with client name, form and responsible attorney.
- Let checks run on a schedule.
- Review the "changed" list each morning: RFEs, interviews, approvals, transfers.
- Send clients an update (or let the system send it).
Quick answers
- Is there a bulk USCIS case status check tool?
- Yes. Third-party trackers check many receipt numbers on a schedule; USCIS's own option for automated access is the Case Status API.
- Software for immigration law firms to track USCIS case status for all clients?
- Our law firm plan tracks client receipt numbers and Visa Bulletin dates in one dashboard for $99/month.
- Can we import from a spreadsheet?
- Yes, a CSV of receipt numbers, client names and emails is the usual starting point. Ask for it in the demo.
What to do next
See the $99/month law firm plan with your own client list.
Book a demoSources
- USCIS: Case Status Online
- USCIS Torch API platform (developer.uscis.gov)
- USCIS online account (my.uscis.gov)
Checked: November 12, 2026