USCIS Shortens RFE Response Windows Starting August 2026 If you or a family member has a case pending with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, a notice you receive in the coming months may come with far less time to respond than in the past. Following guidance USCIS issued on August 5, 2026, immigration attorneys nationwide are seeing Requests for Evidence (RFEs) go out with response deadlines as short as 30 days — a sharp change from the 84-day (12-week) window that h
Waiting for a decision from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) can be stressful. Whether you filed for a work permit, green card, naturalization, or another immigration benefit, it's natural to want updates on your case. The good news is that you can track your USCIS case online—even if you submitted your application by mail instead of electronically. Here's how it works. Can I Track a Paper-Filed USCIS Case? Yes. Once USCIS accepts your paper application, it w
