Comparison

VisaWatch vs Work Permit AI

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

VisaWatch

Monitor your immigration journey with real-time USCIS case status updates and Visa Bulletin information. Get automatic alerts for priority date changes and policy updates, all powered by the official USCIS API.

Highlights
  • Real-time USCIS case status updates
  • Visa Bulletin tracking
  • Priority date monitoring
  • Immigration news summaries
  • Push notifications (Premium)
  • Unlimited case tracking (Premium)
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Track your USCIS case and your place in the Visa Bulletin. Add your receipt number once and VisaWatch shows your status and full case history, straight from the official USCIS API. No login, no ads. WHAT YOU GET • Unlimited cases with live status and full history from the USCIS API, so you can follow your whole family • Background checks: VisaWatch rechecks your cases in the background and notifies you when a status changes • Plain-English explanations of USCIS terms like RFE, NOID and biometrics • Case Insights: the last USCIS update, your priority date and your milestones (received, biometrics, interview, decision) on each case • The full Visa Bulletin: Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing for EB-1 to EB-5 and F1, F2A, F2B, F3, F4 • See whether your priority date is current and how many months you are from the cutoff • Alerts when each new bulletin comes out and when your category's Final Action Date moves forward or retrogresses • How far your category moved in each of the last 6 bulletins • A summary of each new bulletin, with highlights and State Department notes • Immigration News: short, AI-assisted summaries of new immigration rules and notices from the Federal Register • Share your case timeline as an image for Instagram Stories, WhatsApp or X WORKS WITH • Any USCIS receipt number: 3 letters and 10 digits, such as IOE, EAC, WAC, LIN, SRC or MSC • Any form USCIS reports on, including I-485, I-130, I-140, I-765, I-131, I-129 and N-400 • Visa Bulletin countries: Worldwide, China, India, Mexico and the Philippines SUBSCRIPTION • VisaWatch Pro unlocks everything above, with a monthly or annual plan. New subscribers start with a 7-day free trial. • In the US it costs $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year; prices vary by country and are shown before you confirm. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends. • Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > your name > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://www.visawatch.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.visawatch.app/terms VisaWatch is an independent app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by USCIS, the Department of State or any U.S. government agency.

About

Work Permit AI

This app simplifies the U.S. work permit application process by guiding users through USCIS Form I-765 with a conversational interface. It helps users answer questions, fills out the official PDF, and checks for errors before they file.

Highlights
  • Conversational Q&A for form completion
  • AI fills official USCIS Form I-765
  • Checks formatting, SSN, dates, A-Number
  • Explains confusing legal terms
  • Skips irrelevant questions
  • Downloadable, ready-to-sign PDF
  • Cross-device progress syncing
Features
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Applying for your U.S. work permit shouldn't feel scary. Work Permit AI turns the confusing USCIS Form I-765 into a simple conversation and hands you a clean, ready-to-sign PDF. You answer easy questions one at a time, by chat or voice, at your own pace. The app does the hard part and you always stay in control. HOW IT WORKS • Answer simple questions in plain language, type or talk, no legal jargon to decode • AI fills the official, fillable USCIS Form I-765 for you (the real PDF, with its barcode kept intact) • It checks your formatting, SSN, dates, A-Number and flags missing required fields before you file • Confused by a term like "eligibility category" or "A-Number"? It explains it in plain words • Questions that don't apply to you are skipped automatically • Review everything, then download your filing-ready PDF, print, sign, and mail it to USCIS yourself YOU STAY IN CONTROL • You review every answer before anything is final • Nothing is sent to USCIS by the app, you do the filing • Your information is protected and used only to help you fill out your form WHO IT'S FOR The Employment Authorization Document (EAD) is the U.S. work permit, and Form I-765 is how you ask for it. Work Permit AI is built for: • First-time work permit applicants and EAD renewals • DACA recipients • Students on OPT and STEM-OPT • Asylum seekers, TPS holders, and refugees • Green card (adjustment of status) applicants Built with limited-English readers in mind: warm, simple, and reassuring, every step explained. SAVE AND CONTINUE ANYWHERE Sign in with Apple or a quick email code. Your progress saves securely and syncs across devices, so you can start on your phone and finish later, nothing lost. SIMPLE, HONEST PRICING • Free to start, answer your first questions and see how it works at no cost • One-time $9.99, NOT a subscription, unlocks final review, your filing-ready PDF, and unlimited edits anytime You pay only for the assistant that helps you prepare the form, never for the form itself, and never for any government filing. The official Form I-765 is always FREE to download at uscis.gov, and any government filing fee is paid by you directly to USCIS. PLEASE READ • Work Permit AI is a self-help preparation tool. It is NOT a law firm and does NOT provide legal advice. • We are NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to USCIS or any government agency. • The official Form I-765 is available free at uscis.gov. You review, download, sign, and file it yourself, and pay any USCIS fees directly. • For legal questions about your case, please consult a licensed immigration attorney or an accredited representative. Take the fear out of your work permit. Answer a few simple questions, and walk away with an application you can feel good about.

Screenshots

VisaWatch4 screens
Work Permit AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Work Permit AI at 5.0 against VisaWatch's 4.5. Work Permit AI also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). VisaWatch's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. VisaWatch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Work Permit AI sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Work Permit AI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VisaWatch has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
VisaWatch versus Work Permit AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisaWatchWork Permit AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (15 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGabriel Pevideahmad agah

In-app purchases

2 purchases

VisaWatch

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Work Permit AI

One-time1
  • Unlock This Form$9.99

Questions

Is VisaWatch free?
VisaWatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Work Permit AI free?
Work Permit AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VisaWatch or Work Permit AI?
Work Permit AI is rated higher. VisaWatch averages 4.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Work Permit AI averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do VisaWatch or Work Permit AI have ads?
Neither VisaWatch nor Work Permit AI shows ads.

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