Product Updates - September 2022
1. Questionnaire Updates
a. Updates to I-129, I-129 CW, I-983 and I-129 Attachment Zoom Defined Questionnaires (to be released on Sep 9, 2022)
Applicable Editions: All Editions
Applicable Country Subscription: United States
Effective Date: September 9, 2022
Following out-of-the-box (OOTB) Zoom-defined questionnaires will be updated on Sep 9, 2022, to capture Employment Authorization Document (EAD) information using the 'USCIS Documents Dates Info' questionnaire sub-section.
| Zoom Defined Questionnaire | Sub-section used in the OOTB questionnaire prior to the change | Sub-section used in the OOTB questionnaire after the change on Sep 9, 2022 |
| I-129 | Miscellaneous Info Part V | USCIS Documents Dates Info |
| I-129 CW | Miscellaneous Info Part V | USCIS Documents Dates Info |
| I-983 | Miscellaneous Info Part V | USCIS Documents Dates Info |
| I-129-ATTACHMENT | Miscellaneous Info Part III | USCIS Documents Dates Info |
Currently, these Zoom-defined questionnaires are using 'Miscellaneous Info Part V' and 'Miscellaneous Info Part III' subsections to capture EAD information. With this update, these questionnaires are modified to use the 'USCIS Documents Dates Info' sub-section which would also sync the EAD information captured through these questionnaires with FN > US Immigration Info > EAD section. EAD information captured using these updated questionnaires will also pre-fill the immigration forms related to the questionnaires mentioned above.
Action Required on or before Sep 9, 2022:
If you are using Firm defined questionnaires configured to capture EAD information using 'Miscellaneous Info Part V' or 'Miscellaneous Info Part III' sub-sections, we strongly encourage you to update the questionnaire configuration on or before Sep 9, 2022, to use the 'USCIS Documents Dates Info' sub-section fields to capture EAD info. With this release, 'Miscellaneous Info Part V' or 'Miscellaneous Info Part III' sub-sections will be deprecated and if you continue to use these sections to capture EAD information, data will no longer map to the immigration forms related to the questionnaires mentioned above.
b. Updates to the Questionnaire Instructions Prompt
Applicable Editions: All Editions
Applicable Country Subscription: All Countries
When Foreign Nationals or Corp users are assigned with questionnaires that include spouse and/or child profiles/portfolios, they are prompted to confirm their marital status to determine if questions regarding dependent family members need to be included. This messaging is now improved for better clarity.
c. 'Divorce Certificate Number' Added to 'Relative Info' Questionnaire Sub-section
Applicable Editions: All Editions
Applicable Country Subscription: All Countries
In addition to existing divorce-related fields, 'Divorce Certificate Number' is now added to the 'Relative Info' Questionnaire sub-section. Firm Admins can include this new field in the 'Relative Info' sub-section while configuring their firm questionnaires in the Knowledge Base.
2. New Keywords
Application Editions: Professional, Enterprise
Two new keywords are now available in the Knowledge Base > Refer Keywords for use in the Letter templates.
a. Candidate / Prospective Employee ID:
Applicable Country Subscription: All Countries
Keyword Name: Client_Candidate_Prospective_Employee_ID
Keyword Description: Candidate / Prospective Employee ID
Keyword Source: FN >> Choose your FN >> Detailed Info (Left Menu) >> Profile >> Profile Section >> Candidate / Prospective Employee ID
b. H-1B Quota Type
Applicable Country Subscription: United States
Keyword Name: Case_H1B_Process_Module_Quota_Type
Keyword Description: H1B Quota Type
Keyword Source: Case >> Choose your Case >> Process Module (Left Menu) >> H-1B Process Module / H-1B Registration Process Module >> Process Fields >> Process Details >> Quota Type
3. Reports 3.0 Updates
Applicable Editions: Enterprise, Professional
Applicable Environment: Users on INSZoom Cloud
a. Updates to FN Details Report
Applicable Country Subscription: United States
'I-129S Expiration Date' is now added to 'FN Details' Report for visibility on Foreign National's I-129S expiration.
b. 'Questionnaire Report' added to Reports 3.0
Applicable Country Subscription: All Countries
Currently, Reports 3.0 doesn't include an ability to report on FN/ Case questionnaires assigned to an FN or a Corp user. With this release, a new 'Questionnaire Report' is added to Reports 3.0.
This report provides visibility to track the progress of all the FN/ Case related questionnaires that are either assigned using the To-Do feature or by email.
4. H-1B Quota Type Now Reportable in Ad-hoc Reports
Applicable Editions: Enterprise, Professional
Applicable Country Subscription: United States
With this release, ad-hoc reports are enhanced to include 'H-1B Quota Type' from H-1B / H-1B Registration Process Module to be part of the reporting scope.
5. Updates to Receipt Email Content (for Receipt Management 3.0 only)
Application Editions: Professional, Enterprise
Applicable Country Subscription: United States
Receipt Management 3.0 interface includes an action to email the Receipt Notice along with Receipt details to the Foreign Nationals or Corp Users. The receipt details in the email include the Receipt Date, Receipt Number, Receipt Status, Processing Time, etc.
Following updates are included to the receipt email content with this release:
a. A new field, ''Processing Type' is included in the emailed receipt content to differentiate between cases with 'Regular' and 'Premium' processing.
b. For cases with Processing Type as 'Regular', the 'Processing Time' field will be included in the emailed receipt content with a link that redirects to USCIS Processing times.
c. For cases with Processing type as 'Premium', the 'Processing Time' field will be removed from the emailed receipt content since USCIS does not include cases that undergo premium processing in the processing times.
Note: this update does not impact case receipts emailed from the classic receipt interface.