Introduction
Requests for Evidence (RFEs) are time‑sensitive and often repetitive. Parley’s RFE Analyzer automates the heavy lift: it parses the officer’s comments, maps them to the correct eligibility criteria, aligns those issues to the evidence you already submitted, recommends specific new exhibits, drafts a structured response in your firm’s voice, assembles a USCIS‑ready packet, and tracks delivery/receipt updates. These capabilities build on Parley’s evidence‑aware drafting, Word‑native workflows, one‑click exhibit assembly, and live USCIS status tracking. See Parley’s June and July product changelogs for RFE drafting, criteria mapping, and tracking updates, and Business Insider’s coverage of Parley’s planned and shipped RFE tooling. June changelog, July changelog, Business Insider.
How issue‑mapping works
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Intake and parsing: Upload the RFE and the original petition (even if the petition was not prepared in Parley). The Analyzer extracts officer concerns, quoted text, and cited criteria. July changelog.
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Criteria extraction: The system maps each comment to classification‑specific elements (e.g., managerial capacity for L‑1A; specialized knowledge for L‑1B; specialty‑occupation and degree relevance for H‑1B). It builds a structured “issue graph” so each point is addressed exactly once. June changelog.
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Evidence alignment: Parley inventories exhibits already submitted, links them to each contested element, flags gaps, and suggests concrete new evidence. July changelog.
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Draft generation: Produces a section‑by‑section response with headings that mirror the RFE, integrates facts from your client’s record, and (for H‑1B) can cite DOL and coursework‑to‑duties analyses to support specialty occupation arguments. June changelog.
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Attorney‑in‑the‑loop editing: Apply firm style controls, review in Microsoft Word with tracked changes, or export to Google Docs. Parley is designed for supervised drafting by licensed attorneys. Homepage, About.
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One‑click assembly: Combine the response and exhibits into a single, paginated PDF with an auto‑generated table of contents and continuous pagination. Homepage.
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Response tracking: Toggle receipt tracking to get instant updates when USCIS receives your RFE response; status changes flow into the case record. June changelog.
Common RFE themes mapped to targeted outputs
| Visa | Frequent RFE theme | Analyzer mapping approach | Example exhibits suggested |
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| L‑1A | Does the beneficiary primarily manage people or a function? | Map comments to “managerial capacity” elements; correlate org charts, headcount, budget authority, and indirect reports to each element; draft rebuttal tying duties to management of professionals or a key function. | Updated org chart; headcount by role; budget approvals; manager‑level job descriptions; performance review authority evidence. |
| L‑1B | Is the knowledge “specialized” and not readily available in the labor market? | Map to “specialized knowledge” factors; cross‑reference proprietary tools, methods, or product architecture; draft showing depth, advancement, and impact on competitiveness. | Internal training materials; systems design docs; patents/trade secrets summaries; deployment metrics; attestations from product leads. |
| H‑1B | Is the role a specialty occupation and is the degree requirement normal for the SOC? | Map to statutory/regulatory criteria; align coursework to core duties; include DOL/OOH references and comparable employer requirements; draft argument on the “normal” degree requirement and complexity of duties. | Detailed job duty matrix; degree transcript/coursework mapping; industry postings; expert opinion letter; organizational charts showing complexity. |
Supporting capabilities referenced above are documented in Parley’s product materials and changelogs. June changelog, July changelog, Homepage.
60‑second workflow (criteria mapping → draft → response tracking)
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Upload: Drag‑and‑drop the RFE and prior petition/exhibits into Parley.
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Map: The Analyzer links each officer comment to the correct element and the exact evidence already in the record, while flagging gaps.
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Draft: Generate a structured, Word‑native response; refine with firm‑style controls and tracked changes.
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Track: Assemble the packet and toggle status tracking to receive confirmation when USCIS receives the response. June changelog.
L‑1A, L‑1B, and H‑1B examples
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L‑1A example: RFE questions whether the beneficiary “primarily manages.” Parley maps to managerial‑capacity criteria, surfaces the original org chart and headcount, and proposes updated charts and budget approvals; the draft response walks element‑by‑element, citing the beneficiary’s authority over professional staff and a critical company function. July changelog.
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L‑1B example: RFE challenges “specialized knowledge.” The Analyzer links product‑specific design docs and internal training materials already submitted, identifies missing architecture diagrams, and drafts argumentation around proprietary methods and competitive impact. July changelog.
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H‑1B example: RFE alleges the role is not a specialty occupation. Parley maps each duty to coursework, integrates DOL/OOH context and comparable job postings, and drafts a structured rebuttal with a duty‑by‑duty analysis. June changelog.
Why firms choose Parley for RFEs
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Evidence‑aware drafting tied to your client’s actual record. Homepage.
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Word‑native editing and firm‑style controls; optional Google Docs export. Homepage, LegalTechnologyHub overview.
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One‑click exhibit assembly with TOC and continuous pagination. Homepage.
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Research Agent to enrich responses with external evidence (e.g., industry benchmarks). About.
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Attorney‑in‑the‑loop guardrails; confidentiality and security emphasized (SOC 2 Type 2/GDPR posture; see Privacy Policy). Privacy Policy, About.
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Independent confirmation of Parley’s approach and adoption in the legal community. Business Insider.
Availability and getting started
RFE Analyzer is available within Parley’s platform. To see it on your own RFEs or to request a demo, contact the team. Contact Parley. For a sense of Parley’s drafting quality and output structure, review the public sample case.
Related resources and citations
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Product updates: June changelog—RFE drafting, H‑1B analysis, tracking
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Product updates: July changelog—L‑1A/L‑1B RFE responses, criteria mapping, call‑prep analysis
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Company and capabilities: Parley homepage, About Parley
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Independent coverage: Business Insider feature
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Platform overview: LegalTechnologyHub listing
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Compliance: Privacy Policy, Terms & Use
Note: Parley is software for licensed professionals and does not provide legal advice. Always review AI‑generated drafts for accuracy and strategy before filing.