USCIS New Rules July 2026: Case Status API Updated — What EB-3 Applicants Need to Know

USCIS has made a technical update to their case status API, modifying the endpoint URL structure used to retrieve real-time case information. According to a Reddit post in r/USCIS, the new API can be accessed at https://my.uscis.gov/account/case-service/api/case_status/ followed by a case number, replacing or supplementing the previously known endpoint. This change is significant for EB-3 applicants and other immigration petitioners who rely on third-party tools, browser extensions, or custom scripts to monitor their case status. Many community-built case tracking tools depend on the USCIS API structure, and this update may require those tools to be reconfigured. For EB-3 applicants with long-pending cases — especially those affected by the PERM processing delays currently averaging over 500 days — having reliable access to case status information is critical. Any disruption to automated tracking tools can cause anxiety and confusion during already lengthy waits. Applicants are advised to verify their preferred case tracking tools still function correctly with the updated API endpoint. The official USCIS case status checker at egov.uscis.gov remains the authoritative source for case updates and is unaffected by this API change.