Immigration application management apparatus, systems, and methods
View Patent ↗Application management apparatus, systems, and methods to process government agency forms and applications such as, for example, immigration forms, petitions and applications to increase the likelihood of acceptance.
1. A computer-implemented immigration application management method comprising:
providing computer readable storage medium containing executable software code for performing the steps of:
a. providing one or more questions on a computerized display device to a user wherein said one or more questions relate to questions relevant to a government application, and requesting one or more answers corresponding to the one or more questions;
b. determining whether the one or more answers are optimal and would likely be acceptable to a government agency ultimately to receive the government application, and that the one or more answers will likely not result in a rejection or return of the government application;
c. providing guidance to the user to correct any unacceptable answers or suggest one or more appropriate answers;
d. using a decision tree analysis to determine a form filing strategy based on the one or more answers;
e. determining whether any other documents are required for or should be filed with the government application;
f. completing one or more forms based on the form filing strategy; and
g. assisting the user with properly filing the forms and any other required documents.
2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the assisting the user with properly filing comprises assisting the user in complying with time requirements related to said form filing.
3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein said government application is an immigration, status, benefit or visa application, form, or petition.
4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the assisting the user with properly filing comprises submitting the forms and any other related documentation and fees to the government agency via the Internet.
5. The computer-implemented method of claim 4 , wherein government agency receives the forms and any other documentation via a computerized system.
6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein one or more of determining whether the one or more answers are acceptable and providing guidance to the user include considering rules and policy considerations used by the government agency.
7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein one or more of determining whether the one or more answers are acceptable and providing guidance to the user include verifying data with a third-party data provider.
8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein said one or more answers are normalized in corresponding fields.
9. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising obtaining one or more of a government status, benefit, document or award via the filing of completed forms.
10. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the decision tree strategy determines one or more of: type of application, forms required, attachments, fees, timing and sequence of submission.
11. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein said government application is a government regularization or government registration.
12. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising providing the user with a proof of filing receipt after the filing of said forms and documents.
13. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein said computer-implemented method utilizes a data base, computer readable storage medium, rules engine, computer software and a server.
14. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein a computer wizard is implemented with the method.
15. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein said step of assisting the user with properly filing the forms and any required documents includes assisting the user with filing using an electronic verification system.
16. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising providing exchanges between the user and the government agency before and after the filing of the forms.
17. The computer-implemented method of claim 16 , wherein said exchanges include filing deadlines.
18. The computer-implemented method of claim 16 , wherein said exchanges include notifying said user of rule changes and information relevant to said application.
19. A computer-implemented government application management method comprising:
providing computer readable storage medium containing executable software code for performing the steps of
a. providing one or more questions on a computerized display device to a user wherein said one or more questions relate to questions relevant to a government application, and requesting one or more answers corresponding to the one or more questions;
b. determining whether the one or more answers are optimal and would likely be acceptable to a government agency ultimately to receive the government application, and that the one or more answers will likely not result in a rejection or return of the government application;
c. providing guidance to the user to correct any unacceptable answers or suggest one or more appropriate answers;
d. using a decision tree analysis to determine a form filing strategy based on the one or more answers;
e. determining whether any other documents are required for or should be filed with the government application;
f. completing one or more forms based on the form filing strategy; and
g. assisting the user with properly filing the forms and any other required documents.
20. The computer-implemented government application management method of claim 19 , wherein said government application is an application for one or more of a passport, change of address, individual taxpayer identification number, employer identification number, request for birth certificate, request for marriage certificate, social security number, social security benefit, immigration appointment, immigration status, zoning, driver's license, vehicle document, award or contract.
21. A system for assisting a user with properly filing a government form (s) and any other required documents to obtain status, benefit, visa, award or paper comprising executing the method of claim 19 via a computer that is linked to a website and to the government.