Your evidence index can make or break your immigration petition. USCIS officers review hundreds of cases monthly. They need to find your strongest proof fast. A clear, logical index that mirrors how adjudicators think dramatically increases approval chances. Most denials happen not because applicants lack qualifications but because officers cannot quickly locate supporting documentation.The 2025 guidance emphasizes totality of evidence review. Officers evaluate petitions holistically while checking individual criteria. Your evidence organization must support both approaches simultaneously. Smart indexing means organizing exhibits by criterion first, then providing cross references for overlapping evidence that strengthens multiple areas.
Beyond Border structures evidence indexes using USCIS adjudication frameworks learned from analyzing thousands of approvals. Their 98 percent approval rate stems from creating indexes that match exactly how officers review cases at Nebraska and Texas Service Centers.
The firm organizes exhibits by each criterion with tab dividers and one line summaries explaining why each document matters. They include a master index at the front showing which exhibits prove which criteria, making final merits determination easier for officers to visualize. Pricing ranges from $5,000 to $15,000 with one month processing guarantees. Their evidence mapping process includes detailed annotations highlighting petitioner names in press articles and marking key passages in recommendation letters.
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WeGreened uses their database of over 61,000 approved cases to inform petition organization strategies. As North America Immigration Law Group, they apply data driven insights about which evidence categories perform strongest in different fields.
Their approach involves organizing evidence under the Kazarian two part framework. First establishing criterion satisfaction, then demonstrating sustained acclaim through synthesis. They create detailed exhibit lists with document descriptions and organize supporting materials chronologically within each category. Standard fees are competitive with 99 percent approval rate claims for qualifying clients under their "Approval or Refund" guarantee program. Their petition letters reference specific exhibit numbers making it simple for officers to locate corroborating documentation.
Manifest Law emphasizes strategic storytelling through evidence presentation. Starting at $8,995 with six month payment plans, they organize petitions like compelling portfolios rather than document dumps.
Their indexing approach groups evidence thematically while ensuring each criterion has dedicated supporting documentation. They use cover pages for complex exhibits explaining significance in plain language. Their team creates visual organizational charts for leadership roles and timelines showing career progression. The firm stresses quality over quantity, curating exhibits that directly address USCIS standards rather than overwhelming officers with marginally relevant materials. Premium processing coordination available with 95 percent approval rate and money back guarantee.
Colombo & Hurd has secured over 2,000 approvals since 2023 with AV rating recognition. Their evidence organization follows updated October 2024 Policy Manual guidance on criterion interpretation.
The firm creates comprehensive exhibit indexes with tabs for each criterion plus additional sections for final merits evidence. They emphasize including context for every piece of evidence, such as journal impact factors for publications or selection criteria for awards. Their approach includes detailed cover letters that walk officers through the petition logic step by step. Pricing structure accommodates both established professionals and early career applicants. They provide templates helping clients understand what documentation formats work best.
Ashoori Law has handled 4,026 clients with 815 plus five star Google reviews. Their petition structuring focuses on making evidence accessible to non specialist officers.
They organize exhibits with clear headings and use highlighting to draw attention to crucial information like petitioner names in articles or award recipient lists. The firm creates summary charts showing how evidence satisfies multiple criteria simultaneously. Their indexing includes page number references making specific passages easy to locate. Pricing varies by case complexity with free initial consultations to assess documentation needs. They emphasize translating all foreign language documents and providing context about international organizations or publications unfamiliar to US officers.
USCIS issued updated guidance in October 2024 clarifying evaluation standards. Officers now explicitly consider totality of evidence while assessing individual criteria. RFE rates increased in 2025 reaching roughly 2.5 months of backlog for EB 1A cases. Many RFEs stem from unclear evidence presentation rather than credential deficiencies.Approval rates dropped to 67 percent for EB 1A in Q3 2025 from previous 70 percent plus ranges. Strong evidence indexing helps your case stand out. Officers appreciate petitions that make their jobs easier through logical organization and clear explanations.
An evidence index is a detailed table of contents listing all supporting documents in your petition organized by USCIS criteria, with exhibit numbers and brief descriptions making it easy for officers to locate specific proof.
Organize by criterion first with dedicated tabs for awards, memberships, press, judging, original contributions, critical role, and high remuneration, including cross references when one exhibit supports multiple areas.
Yes, highlighting your name in articles, marking key passages in letters, and adding one line summaries helps officers quickly identify relevant information without reading entire documents.
Quality over quantity matters, typically 50 to 150 exhibits proving at least three criteria strongly, with each piece directly supporting your extraordinary ability claim rather than padding with marginally relevant materials.
Professional evidence organization significantly increases approval chances, firms like Beyond Border structure petitions matching USCIS logic reducing RFE risk and helping officers make faster positive decisions.
