Product Updates - September 2024
I. Available September 13: Automating the H-1B (Form I-129) Application Process with INSZoom e-Filing
Applicable Editions: Standard, Professional, Enterprise
Applicable Country Subscription: United States of America
Mitratech is dedicated to enhancing operational efficiency and maximizing resources for immigration practitioners by automating routine tasks and daily processes. Expanding the advantages of online filing to our users, we’ve now released support for automated electronic filing of Forms I-129 and I-907. This feature perfectly complements INSZoom’s existing H-1B Registration module which streamlines data gathering and automates the submission of H-1B registrations, making it an invaluable tool for immigration professionals.
The H-1B Registration Module offers powerful features, including flat file import for creating and updating beneficiary data with duplicate check validation, flat file import for updating H-1B registration status from myUSCIS, and the capability to automate the online filing of up to 200 H-1B registrations at once. Click here to learn more about our H-1B Registrations module.
Pairing our H-1B Registration Module with H-1B online application automation, INSZoom has effectively automated the entire lifecycle of an H-1B petition up to application filing.
Unlike other online forms, initiating the online filing of Form I-129 in INSZoom will present a new interface similar to creating a package for filing. This online package approach to filing Form I-129 allows us to support the various Form I-129 supplements required for different visa classifications. It is built to scale as USCIS expands support for additional visa classifications that can be requested with Form I-129.
INSZoom case managers on enterprise or professional editions can now e-file H-1B, H-1B1, H-1B2, and H-1B3 applications using INSZoom.
Click here to learn how to e-file H-1B Applications in myUSCIS using INSZoom.
II. Available September 13: Ad-hoc Reports Updates
Applicable Editions: Enterprise, Professional
Applicable Country Subscription: All Countries
A. 'Case Step Last Update By' and 'Case Step Last Updated Date' are now reportable in Ad-hoc Reports
'Case Step Last Updated By' and 'Case Step Last Updated Date' from Case Steps are available as both input and output columns in Ad-hoc reports. Data in the 'Case Step Last Updated Date' column includes the updated date with a timestamp.
III. Updates to Zoom Integrator (ZI) Import Templates:
Applicable Editions: Enterprise
Applicable Country Subscription: All Countries
Applicable Users: For Users subscribed to Zoom Integrator
INSZoom updated the 'FN_details_data_Import' and 'FN_address_details_Import' source templates used in Zoom Integrator (ZI), deprecating the unmapped columns within the import templates.
Please use the following updated templates to prepare source data for the ZI import;
Zoom Integrator (ZI) is a flat file-based integration utility that transfers data between INSZoom and other applications, such as HR management or other internal systems. Click here to learn more about our Zoom Integrator.
IV. U.S. Immigration Form Updates
Applicable Editions: All Editions
Applicable Country Subscription: United States of America
A. Addition of fields to the ETA-9141 online form
The following fields have been added to the Zoom Online ETA-9141 form, expanding the scope of data transfer from INSZoom to the FLAG portal for e-filing Form ETA-9141.
- E.4.a Identify which wage source the employer is requesting
- E.5. Is the employer requesting consideration of a survey as a wage source in determining the prevailing wage?
- E.5.a Survey name or title
- E.5.b Survey date of publication or, if not published, date of submission to DOL
B. Mapping update in Form I-129S
Effective August 2024, INSZoom has updated the mapping for the 'Prior Periods of Stay in the United States' section (Page 2, Part 2) in Form I-129S.
- Mapping before the change - Questionnaire section: Previous Residence Info (also maps to FN > Address history in application UI)
- Mapping after the change - Questionnaire section: Applicant and Relatives Stay Period Info
This change addresses the requirement of Form I-129S categorically expecting a prior period of stay in the United States. The mapping before this change was with FN > Address history, which may include previous residence outside the United States as well.
Note: This change will not impact forms that were previously drafted. The new mapping will only apply if a form is newly drafted or if an existing drafted form is refreshed.