hi VJers,

i am about to file my application of removal of the conditional status of my residency. I read that a sworn affidavit is needed from 2 people who know me and my husband. Are his parents, sister or any relatives acceptable or should it be non-relative at all? Does the affidavit need to be notarized?

thanks for any advice.

If you choose to submit affidavits - they can be notarized but they do not need to be. The examples in Example Forms have a place for notary, but again, it isn't required.

Notarizing not required but "better". Lots don't even submit them. To me if USCIS suggest you do so. Do it!

Hi there,

I did not submit any affidavits when I filed I-751 and was approved. I thought also that I had enough to submit and do not have to bother other people to get involved with this stuff (kinda shy ). Like other posters have said, it is not required but would help if you do not have much evidence to submit. If you can make your family and friends write something about your relationship, that would be a plus, and why not. Good luck on filing.

Hello ...

I did not submit a notarized affidavit ...

I did include letters from three firends who are not relatives ...

Below is a sample of how a letter should be composed ...

Hope this gives you some idea of what you may want to submit ...

-- George

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555 45th Ave W
Bugtussle, WA 955555
(555) 555-5555

July 18, 2009

Dear Sirs:

I first met John Jones several years ago as a member of my local church and we became friends. He was married to another Filipino lady at the time. That marriage failed and some time later John became acquainted with Jane, a Filipina working in Hong Kong, and a romance developed.

Though my wife and Jane never knew each other in the Philippines, they met when Jane immigrated to the US and they have become good friends. As a matter of fact, my wife Jill considers Jane one of her best friends. They go shopping together and we share their company on picnics, birthday parties and just visiting each other. We see them nearly every weekend.

We also learned that Jane is a cousin of another friend living in Pixley. It’s amazing how we find coincidental interconnections between our acquaintances.

John and Jane are living in a house John has lived in for many years in Podunk, a community just south of Bugtussle. We are only about 25 minutes apart. It’s a cozy place and we feel very much at home there. They’ve often been to our house in Bugtussle as well.

There is certainly no doubt that they have been living as a married couple! My wife Jill and I are looking forward to a long friendship with them.

Sincerely,

Jim J Smith
Date of birth: 9/26/1936.

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thanks for all advices!

1-car insurance
2. Copy of Green Card, front and back
3. Tax returns 2008
4-pictures are marriage
5 pictures vacations
6 dental insurance
7 credic card
8 mail to the same addrees her and i
9 deeds both names
10 life insurance
11 and affidavits from friends notarized
12 tickets for the the trip we did
13 membership in the gym

thats the only i have and wait for the divorse decree
do you think everything is okay thank you for your advice

K-1 Visa
EventDateService Center :California Service CenterConsulate :Costa RicaI-129F Sent : 2007-06-18I-129F NOA1 :2007-07-09I-129F RFE(s) :RFE Reply(s) :I-129F NOA2 :2007-11-06NVC Received :2007-11-26NVC Left :2007-11-27Consulate Received :2007-11-30Packet 3 Received :2007-12-11Packet 3 Sent :2007-12-11Packet 4 Received :2007-12-17Interview Date :2008-01-08 Interview Result :Second Interview
(If Required):Second Interview Result:Visa Received :2008-01-09US Entry :2008-03-19Marriage :2008-05-17Comments :Called consulate and requested them to call when pack 3 was ready, they prefer that we personaly pick up. Packet 3 was ready on 12/3/07. Was told that as soon as we are ready after pack 3 was picked up, we can schedule an interview.

Was told that we would get a call on 12/17 to schedule a interview date.Processing
Estimates/Stats :Your I-129f was approved in 120 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 183 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Adjustment of Status
EventDateCIS Office :Cincinnati OHDate Filed :2008-06-15NOA Date :2008-06-19RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. :2008-07-15AOS Transfer** :Interview Date :Approval / Denial Date :Approved :YesGot I551 Stamp :NoGreencard Received:2008-09-19Comments :Never had an interview. Just got the card in the mail.

Employment Authorization Document
EventDateCIS Office :Chicago National OfficeFiling Method :MailFiling Instance :FirstDate Filed :2008-06-13NOA Date :2008-06-19RFE(s) :Bio. Appt. :2008-07-15Approved Date :2008-08-22Date Card Received :2008-08-26Comments :Processing
Estimates/Stats :Your EAD was approved in 70 days.

Advance Parole
EventDateCIS Office :Chicago National OfficeFiling Method : Filing Instance :FirstDate Filed :2008-06-13NOA Date :2008-06-19RFE(s) :Date Received :2008-08-23Comments :Processing
Estimates/Stats :Your AP was approved in 66 days.

Sworn affidavits are not needed. You can use them to supplement your evidence which you already have, but it is not a must. I didn't get them.

Please note that the letters can NOT be from family or relatives ...

Sworn affidavits or notorized letters are not needed ... just a simple signed letter from a friend or your neighbor or pastor at church etc. will do ...

I included 3 letters from our friends ... bank statments and a copy (transcripts) of our 2007 and 2008 joint tax returns ... and thats all ...

Belinda got her green card in the mail earlier this month ... no interview ...

-- George