A side-by-side look at features, pricing and automation, so you can choose the right immigration case management software for your firm.
$69/user/mo billed annually ($79 monthly) for Core + US Immigration. No setup fee, unlimited storage, free onboarding training. Optional AI Credits for AI Case Review from $80/mo per firm.
Best for: solo, small and mid-size immigration firms that want forms, case management, billing and automation in one affordable system.
$80–$120/user/mo billed annually ($90–$140 monthly). E-filing, e-signature, texting, AI and QuickBooks require Pro ($100+).
Best for: Solo and small immigration firms already using LawPay or MyCase.
Formerly Docketwise.
Prima's immigration plan is $69/user/mo billed annually. USCIS case tracking, Visa Bulletin tracking, two-way texting, trust accounting and package assembly are all included, with no Pro tier to unlock them.
Prima's Zapier app has 40+ instant triggers covering cases, tasks, notes, calls, calendar events, payments and immigration profile data. DocketWise's Zapier integration is limited to contacts.
Prima e-files USCIS online forms and autofills DOL, EOIR and DS-160/DS-260 filings with its Chrome extension. DocketWise e-files just five USCIS filings (I-129, I-130, I-765, N-400 and H-1B registration), and only on its Pro and Advanced plans.
Add every California Judicial Council form and forms for all 58 California counties when your practice grows.
56 features across forms, intake, filing, billing, AI and integrations.
“Limited” means the feature is partial, restricted to a higher tier, or a paid add-on. “Not listed” means we couldn’t find it in the vendor’s public materials. “Basic” means a simpler version of the feature: for package assembly, the vendor doesn’t document the full toolset (table of contents, exhibit sheets, page numbering, cover sheet, drag-and-drop ordering, instant renumbering, custom footer, section headings, exhibit label styles and templates). “Via Zapier / n8n” and “Via API + n8n” are capabilities Prima.Law customers build with Prima’s integrations rather than native features. *Needs live demo verification.
| Feature | Prima.Law$69/user/mo | DocketWise8am DocketWise |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
| Pricing published on website | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Immigration case management, per user/mo (billed annually) | $69 all-in (Core $49 + Immigration $20) | $80 Basic; $100 Pro for e-filing, texting, e-sign, AI |
| Free trial | ✓Yes15 days | ✓Yes7 days |
| No setup or onboarding fee | ✓YesFree onboarding training | ✓Yes |
| Month-to-month option | ✓Yes$79/user/mo all-in | ✓Yes |
| Forms & libraries | ||
| USCIS form library | ✓YesALL USCIS forms | ✓Yes91 forms |
| EOIR immigration court forms | ✓YesALL EOIR forms; paginated court TOC | ✓Yes12 EOIR/DOJ forms |
| DOL / PERM (ETA) forms | ✓YesALL DOL/ETA forms incl. PERM & LCA | ✓Yes |
| NVC & DOS forms (DS-160, DS-260) with CEAC autofill | ✓YesALL NVC & DOS forms; Chrome-extension autofill | ◐LimitedPro plan and up |
| California Judicial Council & 58-county forms | ✓Yes+$20/user add-on | ✕No |
| Forms autofill from the client profile | ✓YesAutofill + Reverse Autofill; saves as you type | ✓Yes |
| Form update turnaround (vendor stated) | Usually 1 business day, max 2 | Not stated |
| Intake & client experience | ||
| Online client questionnaires | ✓YesSmart Interviews: adaptive, save & resume, prefilled | ✓Yes |
| Questionnaires in the client's language | ✓Yes10 languages: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Ukrainian, Russian, German, Haitian Creole, Dari, Nepali | ✓Yes7+ languages |
| Lead pipeline (CRM) with lead-to-case conversion | ✓YesLeads Hub, Kanban, embeddable intake form | ◐LimitedPro plan |
| Branded client portal | ✓YesUploads, interviews, forms, USCIS status, invoices | ✓Yes |
| Mobile app / mobile client access | ✓YesMobile-friendly client portal (updated 2026) | Not listedUnclear |
| Employer / HR access to employee cases | ◐LimitedCompany representative sees shared employee cases | ◐LimitedHR portal on Pro |
| Filing & tracking | ||
| Advanced package assembly | ✓YesAuto TOC, exhibit sheets, page numbering, cover sheet, drag & drop, instant renumbering, custom footer, section headings, exhibit label styles, templates | ◔BasicTOC + drag-and-drop only |
| USCIS e-filing | ✓YesE-file USCIS online forms with the Prima Chrome extension | ◐Limited5 USCIS filings (I-129, I-130, I-765, N-400, H-1B registration), Pro plan |
| DOL & EOIR online filing autofill | ✓YesETA-9089, 9035, 9141, 9142B/C, 790A, EOIR-42B & more | ◐LimitedETA-9035 & 9141, Pro plan |
| CBP I-94 & travel history import | ✓YesChrome extension | Not listed |
| USCIS case status tracking | ✓YesBulk updates via the official USCIS API; shown in portal | ✓Yes |
| Visa Bulletin & priority date tracking | ✓YesIncluded; family & employment-based | ✓Yes |
| Document expiration tracking (EAD, parole, passport) | ✓YesDashboard + expiration reports | Not listed |
| Practice management | ||
| Pre-built case type templates (forms + document checklists + case flow steps) | ✓Yes140+ ready to use, each complete with forms, document checklists & case flow steps | ✕NoFirm builds its own matter types, task lists & form collections |
| Monday.com-style case boards | ✓YesTable & Kanban views, drag and drop, custom colored statuses + meta-statuses, saved views, custom columns, group/filter/sort, tags, XLSX export | ◔BasicFiltered list + progress bar |
| Tasks, deadlines & firm calendar | ✓YesPriorities, assignees, shared calendars | ✓Yes |
| Google & Outlook calendar sync | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Unlimited document storage | ✓YesNo file-count or file-size limits | ✓Yes |
| Custom case types & checklists | ✓YesBuild your own case templates | Not listed |
| Client communication | ||
| Gmail & Outlook email integration | ✓YesFree; send, receive & auto-log to client | ✓Yes |
| Two-way client texting (SMS/MMS) | ✓YesOne-to-one, logged to the contact | ◐LimitedPro; firm must text first |
| E-signature | Via Zapier / n8nDocuSign, Dropbox Sign or PandaDoc; signed PDF saved to case | ◐LimitedPro plan |
| Email newsletters & marketing campaigns | Via Zapier / n8nTag contacts and sync to Mailchimp or Constant Contact | ◐LimitedBulk messaging on Pro |
| Phone system call logging | ✓YesCall logs; auto-log from RingCentral, Dialpad, etc. via Zapier | Not listed |
| Billing & payments | ||
| Time, expenses & invoicing | ✓YesApproval workflow, partial payments | ✓Yes |
| Trust accounting | ✓YesTrust & operating accounts, client and trust ledgers | ✓Yes |
| Payment plans with autopay | ✓YesAuto-generated installment invoices | ✓Yes |
| Online card & ACH payments | ✓YesPrimaPay+ by Confido Legal: 2.95% card, 1% ACH capped at $30 | ✓YesLawPay |
| QuickBooks Online | Via Zapier / n8nPayments and customers sync via Zapier | ◐LimitedPro plan |
| AI | ||
| AI review of the complete filing package | ✓YesAI Case Review: chat with the package, answers cite exact pages | ◐LimitedDocument summaries (Pro) |
| AI data extraction from IDs & notices | Via API + n8nBuild with AI agents on the External API + n8n | ✓YesPro plan |
| Client data never used to train AI models | ✓YesZero Model Training Guarantee; TLS 1.3 + AES-256 | Not listed |
| In-app AI help assistant | ✓YesMaya, with handoff to a human | Not listed |
| Integrations & automation | ||
| Zapier integration | ✓YesWorks on Zapier's free plan; 5,000+ apps | ◐LimitedContacts only |
| Zapier triggers for cases, tasks & payments | ✓Yes40+ instant triggers incl. passport, EAD & travel history | ✕NoContact triggers only |
| Zapier actions (create cases, contacts, tasks, files) | ✓Yes13 actions + contact search | ◐LimitedCreate/update contact |
| External / open API | ✓YesExternal API access (Enterprise plan) | ◐LimitedPro plan |
| n8n workflows & AI agents on your data | ✓YesBuild n8n automations and AI agents via the External API | Not listed |
| Slack / Microsoft Teams notifications | Via Zapier / n8nNew leads, completed checklists, payments & more | Not listed |
| Direct Clio & PracticePanther integrations | ✓YesClio two-way sync + “Save to Clio”; PracticePanther import. Pairs great with both | ✓YesClio, PracticePanther |
| Security | ||
| Security certifications & encryption | ✓YesCASA Tier 2 audited & validated; all data encrypted with 256-bit encryption at rest and in transit; web application firewall; U.S.-only data centers; 2FA | ◐LimitedNo SOC 2 of its own: 8am’s trust center lists SOC 2 for 8am, MyCase and LawPay, not DocketWise. Disclosed a client-data breach in 2026 (discovered Oct 2025) |
| Support & onboarding | ||
| Data migration | ◐LimitedClio & PracticePanther imports; ask about others | ◐LimitedFree on Advanced annual |
| Training included | ✓YesFree onboarding training + training courses | ✓Yes |
| Support channels | Phone, email, live chat, Maya AI assistant | Phone, chat, email |
8am DocketWise is owned by 8am (formerly AffiniPay; sister brands LawPay and MyCase). It’s a good fit for: solo and small immigration firms already using lawpay or mycase.
Prima.Law’s Zapier app has 40+ instant triggers (cases, tasks, notes, calls, calendar events, payments, and immigration profile data like passports, EADs and travel history) plus 13 actions, and it works on Zapier’s free plan. Firms on the Prima.Law Enterprise plan’s External API can build n8n workflows, custom apps and AI agents that work directly with their Prima data.
A website form, Facebook Lead Ad or Calendly booking creates a Prima lead or contact, opens a case of the right type, and assigns an intake task.
When a case is created, DocuSign, Dropbox Sign or PandaDoc sends the retainer. The signed PDF is uploaded back to the case automatically.
Every Prima payment transaction posts to QuickBooks Online; new contacts become QuickBooks customers.
Get notified the moment a lead arrives, a checklist is completed, a task is assigned or a payment comes in.
Tag clients (e.g. “TPS” or “H-1B renewal”) and sync them to a Mailchimp or Constant Contact audience for newsletters and announcements.
When a passport, EAD or advance parole record is added or updated, create a follow-up task or calendar reminder.
RingCentral, Dialpad or Aircall calls are logged to the right contact in Prima automatically.
Stream new cases, tasks and payments into Google Sheets or Airtable for firm-wide reporting.
Use the External API with n8n to build AI agents that triage new leads, extract data from documents or draft tasks and notes in Prima.
Keep Prima in sync with your firm's CRM, data warehouse or BI tool, or build a custom client-update app.
Yes. Prima's Core License plus the US Immigration add-on is $69 per user per month billed annually ($79 monthly). DocketWise's plans run $80–$120 per user per month billed annually, and features like e-filing, texting, e-signature and AI require the $100+ Pro plan.
Prima doesn't include a built-in e-signature tool. Most firms connect DocuSign, Dropbox Sign or PandaDoc through Prima's Zapier app, which can send the retainer when a case is created and save the signed PDF back to the case automatically.
Yes. Prima updates receipt statuses individually or in bulk through the official USCIS API, shows them in a firm-wide receipts hub, and displays them to clients in the portal.
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Comparison based on publicly available information from each vendor’s website, pricing page, help documentation and public review sites, reviewed in October 2026. Features and prices change often; please confirm details with each vendor. 8am DocketWise, Mitratech INSZoom, Equifax Immigration Case Management, eimmigration by Cerenade, Clio Manage, Filevine, NEUTRINET by AILaw, CampLegal, BlueDot Immigration Software and other product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Prima.Law is not affiliated with or endorsed by these companies. Spot something out of date? Let us know and we’ll correct it.