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Can one piece of evidence serve two criteria?

Key answer

Yes: file the exhibit once and reference it from different criteria, or duplicate the document in both sections explaining which part supports which criterion. The key is to explicitly tell the officer in the petition text what the document proves in each place instead of hoping they remember.

Community answers

The answers below are translated from the original Russian - the language of the community chats.

  • One document serves as an exhibit with one number, and in the petition text, it can be cited under different criteria - this is a matter of formatting.

  • I put all the letters in one exhibit, except for letters regarding critical roles that support employment contracts. After each letter, I include a note explaining the recommender.

  • It is better to have a separate letter for each criterion and attach general letters at the end as a conclusion. If one letter addresses two criteria, duplicate it in both sections and highlight the relevant parts.

The answers are anonymized community experience from the public chats, not legal advice. Officers may decide similar cases differently.

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