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High-velocity legal tools and document generators. Every calculation, parser, and generator executes 100% locally in your browser memory with zero network latency and maximum privacy.

100% Local Processing 9 FAM 302.9-4 8 CFR § 214.1
PARSER 01

USCIS Receipt Number Deep Decoder

Analyzes any 13-character USCIS receipt (LIN, EAC, WAC, SRC, MSC, IOE, YSC) to extract originating service center jurisdiction, fiscal year, official USCIS working day, and batch serial number.

Enter a receipt number above to view originating center jurisdiction, fiscal year, and timeline breakdown.
COMPLIANCE 02

90-Day Travel & Nonimmigrant Intent Rule

Calculates the strict 90-day presumption window following admission to the United States on a single-intent nonimmigrant visa (B-1/B-2, F-1, J-1) before taking inconsistent actions under 9 FAM 302.9-4 (e.g. marriage, filing Form I-485, or unauthorized work).

Select an entry date above to calculate statutory Day 90 and Day 91 safe harbor boundaries.
AUDITOR 03

I-94 Expiration & 60-Day Grace Period Auditor

Audits statutory post-employment grace periods under 8 CFR § 214.1(l)(2) for H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, E-1, E-2, and E-3 nonimmigrants, automatically detecting whether the grace period is truncated by an earlier Form I-94 expiration date.

Select dates above to audit grace period window and lawful status boundaries.
GENERATOR 04

Standardized FOIA / Privacy Act Request Generator

Generates formal FOIA disclosure request letters under 5 U.S.C. § 552 tailored for USCIS (Alien File / A-File), CBP (entry/exit records & expedited removal transcripts), and OBIM (IDENT biometrics).

GENERATOR 05

USCIS Cover Letter & Status Inquiry Generator

Generates formal legal cover letters for initial filings with complete Table of Exhibits and statutory requests for relief, or formal case status inquiry follow-ups for delayed cases outside normal processing times.

EVIDENTIARY MATRIX 06

RFE Defense Evidence Checklist Builder

Builds targeted evidence checklists for H-1B Specialty Occupation, EB-2 National Interest Waiver (Dhanasar), EB-1A Extraordinary Ability (Kazarian), and Marriage Bona Fides.

DIRECTORY

Full Legal Directory & Quick Links

Direct access to specialized calculators, form checklists, and regulatory reference suites.

Generator

Cover Letter & Status Inquiry Generator

Generate formal USCIS filing cover letters with exhibit lists or delayed case status inquiries for Forms I-130, I-485, I-765, I-589, I-131, I-751, I-360, and N-400.

Court Rule

EOIR Call-Up Date Calculator

Calculate 15-day and 30-day pre-hearing filing deadlines for Individual Merits hearings with weekend/holiday preceding business day rollback rule (ICPM § 3.1).

ICPM § 3.1(c)(i) Calculate Call-Up →
Deadlines

Statutory Filing Deadline Calculator

Determine deadlines for Motions to Reopen (90d), BIA/AAO Appeals (30d), Asylum 1-Year Filing, Circuit Court PFRs, and USCIS RFE/NOIDs.

8 CFR § 1001.1(h) Compute Deadline →
Fee Rule

USCIS Fee Schedule Calculator

Calculate exact filing fees with Asylum Program Fees on employment petitions, online discounts, and Form I-907 premium processing tiers.

Presence

N-400 Physical Presence Counter

Audit 5-year (913 days) and 3-year (548 days) naturalization physical presence with automatic continuous residence disruption triggers for trips over 180 or 365 days.

INA § 316(a) Audit Presence →
Checklist

RFE Defense Evidence Matrix

Customized evidence checklists for H-1B Specialty Occupation, EB-2 NIW, and EB-1A extraordinary ability criteria.

Dhanasar / Kazarian Generate List →