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Hi! We are filing I-751. For the affidavits, do they have to be notarized? (I read somewhere on here that they did...but then I also read that they are not even necessary!) Our apartment manager and my mom both made affidavits...Just curious if they have to be notarized!

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Alicia

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Hi! We are filing I-751. For the affidavits, do they have to be notarized? (I read somewhere on here that they did...but then I also read that they are not even necessary!) Our apartment manager and my mom both made affidavits...Just curious if they have to be notarized!

Thanks,

Alicia

All the Affidavits I sent were notarized. I would deffinately do it. It's not expensive and you'll put your mind at ease knowing that you did so (even if some claim it's not necessary.

Good Luck

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I didn't have any of mine notarized.

What kind of proof are affidavits? Does USCIS see them as primary or secondary?

I've always thought that primary were bills, taxes and titles in both names. Where as pictures as affidavits would be secondary... Or maybe affidavits are a better proof than pictures...

In any case, I would have (and will have) mine notarized. It's very cheap, like a dollar.

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I didn't have any of mine notarized.

What kind of proof are affidavits? Does USCIS see them as primary or secondary?

I've always thought that primary were bills, taxes and titles in both names. Where as pictures as affidavits would be secondary... Or maybe affidavits are a better proof than pictures...

In any case, I would have (and will have) mine notarized. It's very cheap, like a dollar.

I believe they are secondary.

I wasn't saying there's anything wrong w/ having them notarized (esp. as you mention, it is cheap to do so). Just thought it was worth mentioning that you don't HAVE to. In fact, the I 751 instructions don't say that they must be notarized, just that the persons submitting the affidavits may have to testify to said facts in front of an immigration official.

ETA the VJ guide even says they are not required with submission at all.

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David-and-Mae   15

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I did 2 out of 3. Cheap and easy but he/she has to go to bank/kinko/ups to do it. There's are plenty of people here get approvals without notarization or affidavits. Not a deal-breaker.

Mine (got 2 of them, both from husband's buddies) were notarized by the bank manager where we have accounts... it was done for free. :thumbs:

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They don't have to be notarized; however, if you look at your evidence and your affidavits seem to carry a lot of weight, I would go ahead and do it just to have peace of mind. If you have strong primary evidence (joint financials, maybe a joint lease or mortgage, even owning a car together) then I wouldn't worry about it too much.

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They don't have to be notarized; however, if you look at your evidence and your affidavits seem to carry a lot of weight, I would go ahead and do it just to have peace of mind. If you have strong primary evidence (joint financials, maybe a joint lease or mortgage, even owning a car together) then I wouldn't worry about it too much.

Exactly right.

We didn't send in affidavits for our ROC; but our financial and asset commingling evidence was pretty darn good (I am extremely ####### about our records :hehe: )

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