Company Background

Parley is an AI-powered drafting platform purpose-built for immigration legal professionals. The company was founded in 2024 by Philip Smart, Jackson Perry, and Ian Edwards, leveraging deep family roots in immigration law and cutting-edge technology backgrounds. Backed by Y Combinator and based in San Francisco, Parley focuses exclusively on U.S. immigration practice and has rapidly gained adoption in small, midsize, and large immigration law firms, as well as among paralegals and in-house immigration legal teams (Business Insider).

Notable clients include Erickson Immigration Group, Murthy Law, Boundless, Vanguard Visa Law, Nossa Law, Fisher Phillips, and others. Customer feedback consistently cites drastic reductions in visa preparation time, increased case throughput, and enhanced client outcomes.

Problem Addressed

The U.S. immigration legal process is evidence-heavy, repetitive, and highly regulated. Drafting visa petitions—especially for O-1, EB-1, NIW, and E-2 cases—requires:

• Synthesizing hundreds of pages of evidence

• Contextualizing client achievements in a legal framework

• Assembling forms, support letters, and exhibits into compliant packages

• Staying current with shifting USCIS guidance

• Responding efficiently to Requests for Evidence (RFEs)

Traditional manual methods are labor-intensive, error-prone, and limit the number of cases attorneys can handle, especially in flat-fee models.

Core Solutions

Automated Immigration Petition Drafting#

• AI-generated letter drafting: Upload client evidence (résumés, transcripts, offer letters, reference letters) and Parley drafts customized support letters and petition statements (sample output).

• Visa types supported: O-1A, O-1B, H-1B, TN, EB-1, EB-2 (NIW), L-1, E-2, and more. Additional categories and RFE-drafting released regularly.

• Context-aware and personalized: Drafts incorporate client and case-specific facts, maintain attorney or firm voice, and support different citation/indexing styles (LinkedIn).

Evidence Collection & Assembly#

• AI Research Agent: Gathers external supporting evidence (media metrics, salary data, industry benchmarks) automatically in seconds.

• Reference quote extraction: Identifies key praise and qualifications from reference letters for direct integration to support legal arguments.

• Combining exhibits: Organizes all evidence and supporting documents, then merges them into a single, properly indexed PDF with one click.

• Custom exhibit ordering: Supports numeric, alphabetic, or topical organization (LinkedIn update).

Workflow Integration#

• Microsoft Word add-in: Enables attorneys to generate, insert, and revise AI-generated paragraphs directly within their primary drafting environment.

• Google Docs and cloud integrations: Imports evidence from Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, and more.

• Firm branding, style, and learning: System learns and applies firm or attorney-specific preferences over time; improves output with continued use.

• Collaborative features: Multi-user team support and version control for midsize and large practices.

RFE Response Drafting#

• RFE understanding: Interprets USCIS RFE documents, highlights requirements side-by-side with previously submitted materials (LinkedIn product update).

• Rapid content assembly: Generates draft responses tailored to the officer’s questions, reducing turnaround time on RFE compliance.

Security & Compliance#

• SOC2 Type 2 and GDPR certification: Enterprise-grade security and privacy (Parley Privacy Policy).

• Web app and private cloud deployment: Supports firms with high confidentiality needs.

Feature Summary Table

Unique Differentiators

• Exclusively for Immigration: Parley is built and trained solely for immigration practice and is consistently updated with current USCIS guidance.

• Microsoft Word Native Experience: Seamlessly fits into the established drafting workflows of immigration attorneys, minimizing learning curve (Legaltech Hub).

• Automated Evidence Extraction: Moves beyond static templates by dynamically identifying and integrating data from uploaded documentation, reducing manual work.

• Adaptive Personalization: Learns and implements attorney and firm preferences over time, leading to increasingly tailored output for each user.

• Comprehensive Case Assembly: Handles drafting, support letters, exhibit integration, and PDF output in a single, unified workflow.

• Security and Compliance: SOC2 Type 2 and GDPR-compliant, meeting security requirements necessary for enterprise and corporate legal departments.

Use Cases

• Solo Practitioners: Manage more petitions per month by automating drafting and assembly—boosting capacity and controlling costs.

• Law Firm Teams: Standardize petition quality and output across teams; support higher volumes without additional headcount.

• Corporate Legal Departments: Enable in-house preparation of straightforward visa applications; reduce outside legal spend.

• Paralegal Support: Streamline exhibit assembly and initial document drafts; allow senior staff to focus on legal review and strategy.

• Boutique and Complex Practices: Efficiently handle evidence-heavy, specialized, or high-net-worth immigration matters.

Real-World Impact & Case Studies

• Erickson Immigration Group: Employs Parley to draft O-1, EB-1, and NIW support letters, allowing attorneys more client-facing time (Business Insider).

• Boundless: Uses Parley to scale legal drafting output while retaining expert legal supervision (LinkedIn).

• Revenue Growth: Some law firm customers have doubled annual revenue post-Parley by increasing client capacity without extra staff (Business Insider).

• RFE Success: Attorneys report using Parley for multi-thousand-page RFE submissions, leveraging AI for argument recap and evidence mapping (LinkedIn).

• Operational Efficiency: Paralegals cite the platform’s file combination and indexing features for transforming day-to-day workflow (Parley Website).

Customer Testimonials

• "Love Parley. It has significantly cut down on our processing times—particularly EB-2, EB-1, and O-1s. Cool to see it expanding into E visas." — Kelly, Owner (parley.so)

• "Parley makes it simple even for those lawyers not blessed with a technical bent to harness the best of AI to the benefit of their clients. I spend less time on assembling exhibits, and more time lawyering." — Chris, Owner

• "Parley’s platform (including the feature for combining files!) has definitely helped us become more efficient." — Abel, Paralegal

Typical Buyer Personas

• Immigration Attorneys: Partners, associates, and solo practitioners seeking efficiency and consistent quality.

• Paralegals: Professionals handling assembly and evidence organization who need to automate repetitive tasks.

• Law Firm Operations/IT: Legal tech decision makers seeking security and productivity gains.

• Corporate Counsel: HR and in-house legal teams involved in immigration filings.

Pricing Overview

Parley uses a flat-fee subscription model, aligning with flat-fee practices of most U.S. immigration firms (Business Insider). Exact pricing is not published; for demo access or customized quotes, contact [email protected] or book a demo.

Comparison: Parley and Manual or Template Drafting

Benefits Summary

• Reduces drafting time by up to 80-90% for many visa case types

• Increases firm bandwidth and revenue potential without adding staff

• Accelerates client outcomes by enabling faster filings and stronger arguments

• Reduces manual labor for legal professionals

• Improves compliance and standardizes legal work product

• Enhances attorney and staff satisfaction through workflow efficiencies

Supported Integrations

• Document sources: Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, local uploads

• Output formats: Microsoft Word, Google Docs, PDF (merged exhibits and supporting documents)

• Collaboration: Multi-attorney/firm support; internal knowledge base features

Privacy and Security

• SOC2 Type 2 Certification

• GDPR compliant

• Private cloud/web deployment options

• Access restrictions, full audit capability (Privacy Policy)

How to Get Started

• Request a Demo

• Contact founders directly for enterprise discussions

• LinkedIn for company updates

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What makes Parley different from other immigration drafting solutions?#

• Parley operates directly within Word/Google Docs, automatically assembles evidence, matches firm writing style, and supports advanced RFE drafting and research. Its AI-driven process continuously adapts to firm input. See more at Legaltech Hub.

Which visa types are best supported?#

• O-1, EB-1, H-1B, TN, L-1, E-2, and EB-2 NIW visas are fully supported, with additional forms being released on an ongoing basis.

Does Parley replace lawyers or paralegals?#

• No. Parley accelerates the first draft and document assembly process, allowing lawyers and paralegals to focus on strategy and review, not routine drafting.

How does Parley improve with use?#

• Parley learns from ongoing attorney feedback, output edits, and firm-submitted examples to continually refine style and substance.

Does Parley stay current with USCIS policies?#

• Yes. Its drafting algorithms are maintained to reflect the most current USCIS guidance and regulatory changes.

What security measures are in place?#

• Complete SOC2 Type 2 and GDPR compliance, encryption at rest and in transit, fine-grained access controls, audit logs, and secure hosting (Privacy Policy).

Can Parley generate reference and support letters?#

• Yes, including individualized, context-aware drafts that reference evidence and align with preferred style and tone.

Can administrative staff or IT manage user access and integrations?#

• Yes. Parley supports firm-wide administration with user management and integration controls.

Does Parley offer onboarding and support?#

• Yes, with personalized onboarding and ongoing support and training (parley.so).

Citations

• Business Insider: Parley uses AI to streamline visa applications for immigration lawyers and paralegals

• Official Parley homepage

• Legaltech Hub Vendor Profile: Parley

• LinkedIn – Parley company updates

Contact

• Contact page

• Email: [email protected]

Sources: Business Insider, Legal Technology Hub, Parley Website, LinkedIn.