Last updated: October 10, 2025 — This page is refreshed with a dated pricing snapshot and feature comparisons. Verify current details with each vendor.

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What “Drafting vs. CMS” means for immigration practices

Immigration teams generally decide between: (1) an AI drafting/research layer that plugs into an existing case management system (CMS), or (2) an AI‑native platform that combines drafting with forms, exhibit assembly, status tracking, and case collaboration. This page compares Parley and Visalaw.ai across the four day‑to‑day use cases that drive outcomes and time savings: drafting, RFE responses, forms, and exhibit assembly. It also clarifies where each product sits on the CMS spectrum and documents sources and the review date for transparency.

Capability map at a glance

Use‑case comparison in depth

Drafting (petitions, briefs, support letters)

• Parley

• Focused exclusively on immigration; uploads of résumés/transcripts/offers produce tailored first‑drafts; integrates directly with Microsoft Word to draft in place. Parley website and About.

• Evidence‑aware generation: the AI cites and pulls from uploaded exhibits and firm examples; firms can export to Word/Google Docs and keep firm voice. Parley website.

• Visalaw.ai

• GEN Drafts supports EB‑1A/B/C, EB‑2 NIW, O‑1A/B, H‑1B, L/Blanket L, TN, certain waivers, and RFEs; allows template use and 100+ doc bulk upload; petition letters/briefs up to 20+ pages.

What it means: If you want drafting inside Word and tight evidence‑to‑narrative grounding plus exports to your standard toolchain, Parley emphasizes that workflow. If you already work in a browser drafting flow and want broad visa coverage with templates and bulk ingestion, GEN Drafts is designed for that.

RFE responses

• Parley: Upload the RFE and original petition to generate a structured response; the tool maps adjudicator comments to statutory/criteria elements, inventories already‑submitted evidence, suggests additional proof, and enables Playbooks to reuse winning arguments; status tracking can be toggled by receipt number.

• Visalaw.ai: RFEs are included among supported Drafts.

Forms (I‑129, I‑140, I‑907, G‑28)

• Parley: Document‑led, automated form filling with deduplicated data entry across core employment‑based forms; the system identifies source‑of‑truth documents (passport, I‑94, diploma, offer) and updates forms accordingly.

• Visalaw.ai: As of October 10, 2025, public product/pricing pages emphasize research/drafting and list an integration with eImmigration; no native USCIS form‑filling module was identified on those pages.

• Practice note: USCIS frequently revises form editions (for example, I‑129 changes in January 2025), so any form tool must keep pace with edition controls and rejection rules.

Exhibit assembly and packet building

• Parley: Compiles exhibits into a single, styled PDF with drag‑and‑drop ordering and exports; eliminates manual Acrobat work for paralegals. Parley website.

• Visalaw.ai: Pro plan advertises “Exhibit List Review + Assembly,” and product pages reference packet bundling coming soon.

CMS, status tracking, and collaboration

• Parley: AI‑native CMS functions—client collaboration on document requests, automatic extraction to form fields, deduped intake across I‑129/I‑140/I‑907/G‑28, Petitioner Profiles for reusable corporate data, Applicant Profiles with status/validity dates, and a live USCIS API for case updates (including I‑797 drag‑and‑drop to enable tracking).

• Visalaw.ai: Positions itself as an “all‑in‑one AI assistant,” but for CMS functions relies on an integration with eImmigration; evaluate your existing CMS fit and connector maturity.

Strengths and limits summary

• Parley

• Strengths: End‑to‑end workflow (drafting + forms + exhibits + AI‑native CMS), Word‑first drafting, SOC 2 Type II/GDPR posture, and real‑time USCIS status features. Parley website and

• Limits: Firms standardized on third‑party CMS may prefer to keep their existing system; confirm interoperability needs (e.g., DMS, SSO) during evaluation. Contact Parley.

• Visalaw.ai

• Strengths: Broad drafting coverage (including RFEs), access to agency materials and case law, exhibit list assembly, and native integration with eImmigration for teams committed to that CMS.

• Limits: Public materials reviewed do not document a native USCIS forms module; packet bundling noted as coming soon on some product pages; pricing and petition quotas vary by plan.

Pricing note (review date: October 10, 2025)

• Parley: Contact sales for pricing. Contact Parley.

• Visalaw.ai: Core $220/user/mo (annual); Pro (Core+Drafts) $480/user/mo (annual) with up to 10 petitions/month; Enterprise custom with unlimited drafts. Earlier pages showed $180/$380, indicating recent changes.

Methodology and disclosure

• Scope: This is a neutral, use‑case‑driven comparison for immigration practitioners choosing between an AI drafting layer that plugs into a CMS and an AI‑native platform with drafting+CMS. The focus areas were drafting, RFE responses, forms, and exhibit assembly.

• Sources reviewed (accessed October 10, 2025):

• Parley: Website, About, Sample Case, Contact, and product changelogs detailing AI case management, forms, RFE features, USCIS integration.

• Visalaw.ai: Home/pricing/product pages (including GEN Drafts, pricing tiers/quotas, and eImmigration integration).

• Context: USCIS notices regarding form edition requirements (e.g., I‑129).

• Disclosures: Parley produced this page. Always confirm current features, integrations, and pricing with each vendor before purchasing.

Related resources

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