USCIS e-Request Tool Extended: Online Case Inquiry System Continues in 2026

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a Federal Register notice announcing the extension, without change, of its currently approved information collection for the e-Request Tool. The notice was published on September 4, 2026, and opens a 30-day public comment window closing on October 5, 2026. The e-Request Tool allows immigration applicants—including those in EB-3 employment-based categories—to submit online inquiries about pending cases, request service requests, and check case status outside of the standard online portal. Its continuation without modification means applicants can expect the same interface and functionality going forward. This type of Federal Register notice is a routine administrative step required under the Paperwork Reduction Act. USCIS must periodically renew approval for any tool that collects information from the public, even when no changes are being made to the collection itself. For EB-3 applicants with long-pending petitions or delayed adjudications, the e-Request Tool remains one of the few direct channels to flag processing concerns to USCIS. No changes to submission requirements, eligibility, or response timelines were announced in this notice. Applicants or organizations wishing to comment on the e-Request Tool's information collection burden may do so at regulations.gov through October 5, 2026.