Creating an Application in Parley

Last updated: February 18, 2026

Parley's structured application workflows guide you from initial document upload through to a finished draft and exhibit packet. Each case type follows a similar format, with the outline and criteria tailored to the specific visa classification you're working on.

Introduction to Parley Application

To get started, select your case type from the application menu in the top left. For most case types, the first step is uploading a starting document — a resume, LinkedIn bio, or intake form — which Parley uses to pre-fill basic applicant information. You can edit any of these fields before moving forward.

Next, upload your exhibits. You have two options:

  • Drag and drop folders directly into the outline if your documents are already sorted by criterion.

  • Use the Exhibits tab for bulk uploads and enable Let Parley Decide, which automatically classifies each document by criterion and generates an AI-based label for it.

Processing takes a couple of minutes. You can continue working in the platform while it runs.

Generating Drafts

Once processing is complete, documents populate into the case outline automatically. From here you can:

  • Click into any document to review the key details Parley extracted.

  • Hit Generate Draft to produce core arguments and background sections across all criteria as-is.

  • Use the Topics feature to add sub-headers within criteria before drafting — for example, separating Membership One and Membership Two under Memberships and Associations, each with their own supporting exhibits. You can add topics manually or use the Generate button to have Parley suggest them, then accept, reorder, or remove as needed.

Creating Exhibit Packets

Before generating, configure your citation preferences:

  • Bulleted list — exhibits appear at the end of each section.

  • In-text — exhibits appear as inline citations.

  • You can also control how exhibit numbering displays throughout the draft.

To create an exhibit packet, Parley compiles all case evidence into a single PDF with divider pages between exhibits, and automatically generates an index table and table of contents. All work products are available under the Exports screen — drafts download to Word, packets download to PDF.

Finalizing Applications

Within any application, you also have access to:

  • Letters — create dedicated reference letters directly within the case.

  • Chat — ask questions about the case, summarize the applicant's background, or draft specific sections using natural language. You can pull the latest draft into chat at any time to revise it with a simple prompt, then download or copy the output when done.

The same workflow applies to RFEs, which follow a similar structure for drafts, packets, reference letters, and research.