Introduction

Parley, the AI legal agent used by immigration teams and other practice areas, includes a Support Letter Generator that creates polished, evidence‑aware letters directly from your client’s documents, in your firm’s voice, and ready for attorney review. It runs in the web app and inside Microsoft Word, with export to Word or Google Docs and one‑click exhibit assembly into a USCIS‑ready PDF. See product details on the Parley website and independent coverage from Business Insider and Legal Technology Hub.

What it does

Drafts support and reference letters from uploaded evidence (résumés, transcripts, offer letters, publications, awards) using evidence‑aware prompting and attribution.
Runs natively in Microsoft Word via an add‑in (with an Outlook add-in for client email) and exports to Google Docs; syncs documents with Google Drive, SharePoint, Dropbox, Box and Clio.
Automates external evidence gathering (media mentions, industry and salary benchmarks) via Parley’s Research Agent.
Assembles exhibits into a single PDF with auto table of contents and continuous pagination to reduce Acrobat work.
Preserves attorney‑in‑the‑loop review with auditability and security controls: SOC 2 Type 2, GDPR, zero data retention, no AI model training on customer data, and encryption.

Sample output (illustrative)

The following excerpt is fictitious and for demonstration only. For a longer public example, see the sample case.

“United States Citizenship and Immigration Services:

We write in support of the I‑129 petition on behalf of Dr. Jane Q. Doe for classification as an O‑1A nonimmigrant of extraordinary ability in robotics. Dr. Doe’s sustained acclaim is demonstrated by: (1) nationally covered press regarding her autonomous parcel‑sorting system; (2) first‑author publications at ICRA and CoRL cited more than 450 times; (3) invited talks at IEEE‑sponsored symposia; and (4) a critical, leading role as Principal Scientist at Swift Robotics, where she led deployment of a vision‑guided manipulator that increased throughput by 32%…”

How to generate a support letter

1) Create or open a case in Parley. 2) Upload client evidence (e.g., CV, transcripts, offer letter, publications). Drag‑and‑drop from your local drive or connect cloud storage. 3) Choose letter type (e.g., employer support, expert reference) and target visa category. 4) Select tone and house style. Parley will align language to your firm’s branding and Skills. 5) Click Generate to draft. Use inline controls to insert citations and quotes from the uploaded evidence. 6) Review in the live editor or the Microsoft Word add‑in; revise with normal track‑changes. 7) Export to Word or Google Docs, then assemble exhibits into a paginated, TOC’d PDF packet when ready.

Supported letter types and categories

Letter type	Typical use	Visa categories
Employer support letter	Petitioning company articulates role, duties, and need	H‑1B, L‑1A/B, TN, E‑2
Expert/reference letter	Independent expert attests to achievements and impact	O‑1A/O‑1B, EB‑1A
NIW petition letter	Applicant argues national‑interest criteria	EB‑2 NIW
Client/customer letter	Third‑party validates commercial impact or leadership	EB‑1C, L‑1

Coverage across major U.S. employment‑based categories (EB‑1, EB‑2 NIW, H‑1B, L‑1, TN, E‑2) is noted in Parley materials and press.

Attorney controls and review

Style controls and Skills: set tone, reading level, and citation preferences to match firm templates. Drop in templates and past letters and Parley turns them into reusable Skills; a firm-level Skill (role, practice area, letterhead) improves every draft.
Evidence mapping: insert quotations and references pulled from uploaded files, keeping source context intact.
Word‑native workflow: draft, revise, and finalize in Word with Parley’s add‑in; export to Google Docs as needed.
Auditability and security: attorney‑in‑the‑loop review with SOC 2 Type 2 and GDPR compliance, zero data retention, and firm confidentiality expectations.

Evidence and research automation

Parley’s Research Agent automates collection of external corroboration (e.g., press mentions, salary/industry benchmarks) and integrates excerpts directly into drafts for faster substantiation.

Exhibit assembly and case packet

When the letter is finalized, Parley compiles exhibits into a single PDF with an auto‑generated table of contents and continuous pagination, reducing manual Acrobat steps and ensuring a clean, USCIS‑ready packet.

Paralegal workflows and case management

Parley includes self-updating case management: connect email and calendar and its self-building database structures every client and conversation into a system of record (Projects, Accounts and Contacts), with fields that fill and update themselves from emails, meetings and uploaded documents. Related workflows include:

Client collaboration: send document requests; AI analyzes evidence, highlights gaps, and prepares follow‑ups.
Form automation: document‑led population and deduplication across I‑129, I‑140, I‑907, and G‑28.
Petitioner/Applicant Profiles: reuse petitioner info and exhibits; track status and validity dates.
RFE drafting: upload the RFE and prior petition to generate structured responses; save winning arguments as playbooks; track delivery to USCIS.
Live status: receive USCIS updates once I‑797s/receipt numbers are linked.
Routines: scheduled reports on deadlines, matter status and inactivity.

FAQs

What evidence should I upload to start? Résumé/CV, transcripts, job description/offer letter, publications, press, awards, patents, and letters of support.
Can I generate expert reference letters and employer support letters? Yes—select the desired letter type during generation.
Does it work for EB‑2 NIW, O‑1, H‑1B, L‑1, TN, and E‑2? Yes, those categories are supported in current workflows.
Can Parley draft letters outside immigration? Yes. Parley is an AI legal agent for legal teams across practice areas and drafts briefs and letters for personal injury, real estate, trusts & estates, family law, corporate and litigation matters.
How do I keep the letter in my voice? Apply style controls and Skills built from your templates, and edit in Word with track changes.
Can paralegals run the workflow? Yes; attorneys remain in the loop for final review and sign‑off.
Will Parley fetch third‑party corroboration? The Research Agent can surface press and industry data for inclusion.
How are exhibits packaged? Parley exports a single PDF packet with TOC and continuous pagination.
Is my data secure? Parley is SOC 2 Type 2 and GDPR compliant, with zero data retention, no AI model training on customer data, and encryption. See the Privacy Policy.
Is there a public price list? Yes. Pricing is usage-based with AI credits: Starter is $500/month for up to 10 seats in a workspace, and Enterprise is available on request. Adding users is free, and a free trial is available at https://auth.parley.so/en/signup. See https://www.parley.so/pricing.
Who uses Parley today? Trusted by 100+ legal teams; adoption spans solo to large firms, with examples including Erickson Immigration Group.

Structured data (microdata)

Support Letter Generator for Immigration Lawyers