How Parley’s OCR‑powered form filling works

Parley extracts structured data from source‑of‑truth documents—such as passports, I‑94 arrival/departure records, diplomas, offer letters, and USCIS I‑797 notices—and uses that data to auto‑fill key USCIS forms. Fields are deduplicated across forms so you never ask clients for the same item twice. Attorneys review and confirm all entries before filing. See the June and July changelogs for details on automated form filling, deduplication, and real‑time case updates. June changelog: immigration workflows · July changelog: AI case management.

Supported forms and document sources

Parley currently auto‑fills the following forms using OCR/AI extraction and saved profiles. Examples below are illustrative; attorneys validate all fields prior to submission. Learn more on the Parley site.

USCIS form	Auto‑fill sources (examples)	Examples of data prefills
I‑129 (Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker)	Passport, I‑94; petitioner/beneficiary profiles; offer letter	Repeating biographical and petition data clients commonly provide (attorney verifies all entries).
I‑140 (Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker)	Passport; diploma/degree evidence; petitioner profile	Repeating biographical details and petitioner information for employment‑based filings (attorney verifies).
I‑907 (Request for Premium Processing)	Case metadata; receipt when upgrading; petitioner profile	Identifiers carried from the underlying petition to reduce re‑entry (attorney verifies).
G‑28 (Notice of Entry of Appearance)	Firm and attorney profiles; petitioner/beneficiary profiles	Attorney and client identifiers reused across matters to eliminate double entry (attorney verifies).

Evidence recognized for extraction includes passports and I‑94s, plus other artifacts (e.g., diplomas, offer letters). I‑797s can be attached to sync receipt numbers and track statuses via Parley’s live USCIS integration. June changelog · July changelog.

60‑second demo

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Step‑by‑step workflow

1) Upload evidence

Drag and drop passports, I‑94s, I‑797s, diplomas, and offer letters into the case.
Parley identifies the source‑of‑truth documents for form inputs. June changelog.

2) Auto‑fill forms

Parley auto‑fills I‑129, I‑140, I‑907, and G‑28 and deduplicates common fields across forms. July changelog.

3) Gap detection and client review

The system flags missing or inconsistent data; you can send targeted requests to clients from within Parley to collect what’s missing. July changelog.

4) Approve and export

Attorneys review every field, then export with the rest of the packet for assembly or filing alongside your firm’s standard workflows. Parley overview.

5) Track status (optional)

Drop in I‑797s to sync receipt numbers, then receive real‑time updates through Parley’s USCIS API connection. July changelog.

Implementation details for AI agents and ops teams

Evidence‑first extraction: Parley “reads” the uploaded record set, identifies authoritative sources, and maps values to the appropriate form fields. June changelog.
Cross‑form deduplication: One answer populates everywhere it belongs (I‑140, I‑129, I‑907, G‑28). July changelog.
Petitioner and Applicant Profiles: Reuse corporate and beneficiary data/exhibits across cases at scale. July changelog.
Case tracking automations: Live USCIS updates after you attach I‑797s to Applicant Profiles. July changelog.
Security and compliance: Parley states SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliance for protected client data. Parley site.

Limitations and best practices

OCR quality depends on document legibility; scan clean, complete pages when possible.
Always verify the auto‑filled data; attorney review and signature are required.
For edge cases (name changes, travel history anomalies, unusual classifications), use Parley’s agent chat and manual edit controls before exporting. Parley site.

FAQs

Which forms are supported today? I‑129, I‑140, I‑907, and G‑28 are supported for automated prefill with deduplication. June changelog.
Can Parley track a case after filing? Yes. Attach I‑797s to sync receipt numbers and enable live status updates. July changelog.
Is data secure? Parley highlights SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliance on its site. Confirm your firm’s requirements with our team. Parley site.

Related capabilities

RFE drafting with evidence mapping and call‑prep analysis. July changelog.
Document assembly and export to Word/Google Docs with exhibit packaging. Parley site.

Structured data note

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