If you’ve filed an immigration application through your USCIS online account, you may have come across a feature called myProgress. It gives eligible applicants a clearer look at where their case stands by showing which steps are done and what might come next. While the timing is only an estimate, it’s much more detailed than the basic case status tool most people are used to.
Track your case milestones with myProgress
USCIS created myProgress to give applicants more visibility into the process. It’s common to wait months without knowing whether anything is happening behind the scenes. With this tool, applicants can check in and see movement on their case, like when biometrics are received or a decision is being prepared.
On July 12, 2023, USCIS expanded myProgress to cover two widely used forms: Form I‑765, which is used to apply for a work permit (Employment Authorization Document), and Form I‑131, which is used to request a travel document, such as advance parole or a reentry permit. These forms are often filed by people who are waiting on a green card or another benefit and need to work or travel in the meantime. The expansion meant they could now track those specific requests online.
Then on November 21, 2023, USCIS extended the tool again. This time it added Form I‑485, the application to adjust status to lawful permanent resident, and Form I‑821, the application for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). For now, Form I‑485 tracking is only available to family-based and Afghan special immigrant applicants. For Form I‑821, the tool applies to first-time TPS applicants.
These updates are meaningful for anyone facing long or uncertain wait times. Instead of checking timelines on a public chart or wondering if something got lost, applicants with access to myProgress can log in and see clear indicators that their case is moving forward.
To use myProgress, you need a USCIS online account. The feature shows up automatically once USCIS starts processing a form that’s eligible. It won’t replace official notices or guarantee a decision date, but it does help you stay better informed.
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