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Saving lives through self help legal preparation for 🇺🇸United States Asylum applicants, literally.

Literal

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For asylum seekers, everything hinges on a single interview. One inconsistency, one forgotten detail can mean deportation back to life-threatening conditions. This isn't hyperbole—it's reality for millions.

The Crisis:
• Over 1 million asylum cases pending
• 800,000+ cases beyond legal time limits
• Only 824 asylum officers (3,300 needed)
• 3% of cases processed within mandated timeframes
• Low-cost Legal help costs ($40-100/hour) out of reach for most

Literal transforms this broken system through life-saving technology.

Core Features:
AI-Powered Interview Preparation
• Analyzes I-589 forms and testimonials
• Generates personalized mock interviews
• Provides real-time consistency feedback
• Guides trauma-informed responses

Comprehensive Legal Support
• 24/7 accessible preparation platform
• Multi-language support
• Step-by-step asylum process guidance
• RAG-powered legal documentation navigation

Technical Innovation:
• Llama 3.2 for natural language processing
• LlamaIndex for legal document retrieval
• BERT for semantic matching
• Trauma-informed interface
• Scalable deployment via Together AI

Impact:
Individual Level:
• Prevents critical interview errors
• Makes preparation accessible
• Provides psychological safety
• Empowers authentic storytelling

System Level:
• Increases officer efficiency
• Reduces processing backlog
• Democratizes legal preparation
• Generates system improvement insights

Roadmap:
6 Months:
• Serve 500 asylum seekers
• Partner with 3 refugee organizations
• 40% preparation quality improvement

1-2 Years:
• Scale to 10,000+ users annually
• 90% language coverage
• 60% cost reduction

3-5 Years:
• Protect 100,000+ lives
• USCIS system integration
• Set industry standard

Every feature in Literal serves one purpose: saving lives. We're not just building software—we're creating a bridge to safety for thousands fleeing persecution. With proper support, this lifeline can help protect countless lives from persecution and death.

For asylum seekers, one interview mistake can mean deportation and death. Literal is their lifeline - an AI platform that prepares them for crucial USCIS interviews, turning overwhelming legal procedures into manageable steps toward safety and survival.

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