COMPARISON
MyCheck vs CitizenPath
CitizenPath is form preparation software: it walks you through a USCIS form, gives you filing instructions for your situation, and offers to print and ship the packet.
These are different jobs, and many people use both. CitizenPath helps you fill the form in; MyCheck starts where filing ends — the receipt number, the waiting, the evidence requests and the appointments.
Choose MyCheck if
- The form is already filed and now you are waiting, gathering evidence or preparing for an interview.
- You want reminders before a document expires or a deadline lands.
- You would rather pay once a month for everything than per form.
Choose CitizenPath if
- You have not filed yet and want help filling the form in correctly.
- You want filing instructions written for your answers, and the packet printed and posted.
- You want a written guarantee on the preparation itself.
What CitizenPath does better
- Step-by-step preparation of the actual USCIS forms, which MyCheck does not do at all.
- A price you can see before you start: on 19 September 2026 their own table listed $99 for I-90 or I-131, $149 for I-130 or I-129F, $279 for the I-485 package, and AR-11 and G-1145 free.
- Filing instructions written for your answers, plus sample cover letters and affidavits.
- Printing and shipping a finished packet.
- A written guarantee against errors in the preparation they sold you.
What MyCheck does better
- Tracking the case after it is filed — CitizenPath does not track case status.
- A checklist of the documents to gather, with reminders before they expire.
- Everything after the receipt: biometrics, evidence requests, interviews.
- One subscription covers every case and every list, rather than a fee per form.
- It works inside ChatGPT, Claude and Grok: ask in the chat and the list saves to your account.
- One place for the rest of your life, not just this form.
Side by side
| What you want to do | MyCheck | CitizenPath |
|---|---|---|
| Fill in and prepare a USCIS form | No | Yes — this is the product |
| Track case status after filing | Yes | No |
| Document checklist with reminders | Yes | Filing instructions for the packet you prepared |
| Notifications when the status changes | Yes, in MyCheck and by email if you turn it on | No |
| Print and post a packet | No | Yes, as a paid option |
| Reminders before a deadline | Yes, on a whole list or a single item | Not on their site |
| See what is due today | Yes, the Today view | Not on their site |
| Tick items off and watch the progress | Yes | Not on their site |
| Work a list with your spouse or attorney | Yes, shared checklists | Not on their site |
| Track more than one case at once | One case free, every case on Premium ($9.99/month) | No — they do not track cases |
| Ask other applicants a question | Yes, the MyCheck Community — and the app can translate a post into your language | Not on their site |
| Use it for anything beyond one filing | Yes | No |
| Save a checklist by asking ChatGPT, Claude or Grok | Yes, on the free plan | Not on their site |
| What it costs | Free for one case and 3 checklists; $9.99/month for unlimited | Per form: $99 I-90 or I-131, $149 I-130 or I-129F, $279 the I-485 package, plus USCIS fees (their table, 19 September 2026) |
Try MyCheck free
One case, three checklists and reminders are free, on the web and in the app. No card to start.
Start freeWhere these facts came from
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