Literal - Self Help for Asylum Legal Preparation

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.