Evidence

[eramirez1]

I have 57 pieces of evidence. Do you think it would be better to group them together or just leave them single?

I thought about grouping each paragraph that needed an exhibit together so that there is less flipping pages for the officer to get annoyed with.

Or do you think it would be better to leave them single so that nothing gets overlooked? I'm afraid if i put them in groups, that some of the documents will not be seen due to not having tabs or that the officer just didnt take the time to look through all the documents in that tab.

I hope you understand what i'm trying to say, i think i confused myself on this lol : )

[simply-heartfelt]

I don't know where you are filing, but I put tabs on mine..... I filed in Mexico though.

[mike77]

In my hardship letter, i grouped the evidences, just like the sample hardship letters provided by the forum, Additionally my lawyer helped structured the hardship letter so that there's a flow sequence, so that the evidence are submmitted in order too. I did not put minitabs, although now i think it would have been great, but the thing is i did not have 57 evidences.

I would suggest you to look at the sample hardship leetrs, the approved and denied letters that will give you a good idea.

Thanks.

[eramirez1]

In the approved, denied letters, there are not many examples of Evidence layout. I need to know what is the best way to present my evidence?

My letter is fine, i dont need to read more approved or denied letters. I just need some ideas of the layout of the evidence.

Thanks for your input though.

[Laura]

I'm personally a fan of footnotes. I used footnotes in the letter (so my citation would say: "See letter from father's doctor Dr. Smith re: heart condition") or whatever and then put the evidence in order behind the letter with a label on every page that said what footnote it corresponds too. Just make is as easy as possible. There's not one magic way to do it.

[eramirez1]

I'm personally a fan of footnotes. I used footnotes in the letter (so my citation would say: "See letter from father's doctor Dr. Smith re: heart condition") or whatever and then put the evidence in order behind the letter with a label on every page that said what footnote it corresponds too. Just make is as easy as possible. There's not one magic way to do it.

Thank you for your wonderful advice. I will give this a try and see how it works.
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I'm personally a fan of footnotes. I used footnotes in the letter (so my citation would say: "See letter from father's doctor Dr. Smith re: heart condition") or whatever and then put the evidence in order behind the letter with a label on every page that said what footnote it corresponds too. Just make is as easy as possible. There's not one magic way to do it.

So if i use the footnote system, then i would not have to put [Exhibit A.] or similar where the "footnote" #1 is in the sentence. I would only need to relist my exhibits as numbers and list my documents in order as i have used them.

I hope that makes sense. Is there a better way to use the footnotes?

[Laura]

With footnotes you just use the footnote feature in word, and instead of putting "exhibit A" or whatever you just have that little number next to whatever statement in the letter which refers to the bottom of the page. I mean, then with the documents, instead of them having to just look for exhibit A, they look for the title and the footnote number, because you would put some description of the document in the letter.

Does that make sense? It's basically like you would do a term paper.

[eramirez1]

With footnotes you just use the footnote feature in word, and instead of putting "exhibit A" or whatever you just have that little number next to whatever statement in the letter which refers to the bottom of the page. I mean, then with the documents, instead of them having to just look for exhibit A, they look for the title and the footnote number, because you would put some description of the document in the letter.

Does that make sense? It's basically like you would do a term paper.

Yes it totally makes sense now.

I already transferred all my exhibits to footnotes. And i must say. "WOW" it is soo much more visually appealing now. On each page they can see exactly how many documents that need to be viewed and the types of documents. I think this will work very well.

Thanks so much for the advice.

[Laura]

Yes it totally makes sense now.

I already transferred all my exhibits to footnotes. And i must say. "WOW" it is soo much more visually appealing now. On each page they can see exactly how many documents that need to be viewed and the types of documents. I think this will work very well.

Thanks so much for the advice.

Glad I could help!