ROC

[menina 50]

Just wondering if the affidavits from friends and family members stating that they know we are married and living together must be notarized. I read something about it in a post from a few years ago. I realize that the letters are not required, but I want to provide as much evidence as possible. Anyone know about the notarized part?

[Oksana & Max 94]

Just wondering if the affidavits from friends and family members stating that they know we are married and living together must be notarized. I read something about it in a post from a few years ago. I realize that the letters are not required, but I want to provide as much evidence as possible. Anyone know about the notarized part?

Depend in what status you are. If you are applying for ROC, then letters are requried, if you are doing AOS, then they are not. But you don't have to notorize them, only let friends sign it.

[mr and mrs 187]

Depend in what status you are. If you are applying for ROC, then letters are requried, if you are doing AOS, then they are not. But you don't have to notorize them, only let friends sign it.

wrong. statements from friends/family/etc in reference to your marriage are NOT required, but can be included in your package.

i dont believe they need to be notarized, but someone else will give you some advice about that.

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

The advice I received (and followed) is that they do NOT need to be notarized.

I don't blame you for asking though -- that was my biggest question too.

[menina 50]

Thanks everyone!

[Lancelotte25 1]

If you have strong evidence to prove that your relationship is genuine, such as joint bank accounts, insurances under your names, rent or mortgage contract and so on, letter of affidavit from your friends or family members is not necessary. However, if you do so, make it notarized from your embassy or consulate. Notarization is required based from the instruction attached with form I75.

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

If you have strong evidence to prove that your relationship is genuine, such as joint bank accounts, insurances under your names, rent or mortgage contract and so on, letter of affidavit from your friends or family members is not necessary. However, if you do so, make it notarized from your embassy or consulate. Notarization is required based from the instruction attached with form I75.

No, actually...it's not. There's no mention of notarization anywhere.

[mr and mrs 187]

again. ROC does not require affadavits attesting to the bona fide-ness of the marriage. once more. not required.

they are accepted as evidence but they rank relatively lowly among the types that USCIS wants to see from you.

financial co-mingling is what gets them reaching for the big red approval stamp. not rambling letters from your best friend tammy.

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

again. ROC does not require affadavits attesting to the bona fide-ness of the marriage. once more. not required.

Maybe not required, but they certainly can't hurt. Since they're listed on the I-751's instructions for supporting evidence, the relatively small effort to obtain them is worth it for one's peace of mind, IMO. As part of a package of information, affidavits can bolster what's already there. Personally, I felt more comfortable having affidavits with my I-751 package.

[menina 50]

Maybe not required, but they certainly can't hurt. Since they're listed on the I-751's instructions for supporting evidence, the relatively small effort to obtain them is worth it for one's peace of mind, IMO. As part of a package of information, affidavits can bolster what's already there. Personally, I felt more comfortable having affidavits with my I-751 package.

Yeah, I wasn´t planning to include them either until I read the instructions on the USCIS website where it said something like ´`covering but not limited to the following:´

and affidavits were in the list. It said that they must be sworn but nothing about notarized, so I just forwarded the instructions to a couple of people who know us well and asked them to write letters. I have plenty of other evidence of living together and financial co-mingling, but I didn´t want to get an RFE for something small that I easily could have done. I know many others got approved without including them, but it is such simple thing to get, I also wanted to have the peace of mind.

[TBoneTX 44,679]

I have plenty of other evidence of living together and financial co-mingling

Then, according to a VERY sharp immigration attorney whom I consulted before our own process, you can skip the affidavits, si man. Affidavits are only for people whose other evidence is very thin.

Also, notarization is neither necessary nor required.

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

Affidavits are only for people whose other evidence is very thin.

Then why are they mentioned on the instructions for the I-751?

[mr and mrs 187]

because USCIS knows that applicants have varying evidence for ROC. not everyone has all of the biggies (joint tax returns, shared financial obligations (mortgage, rent, auto payments) and something else. i cant remember. im sick today. : ( ) so they make allowances for weaker evidence (photos, affidavits, pet adoption letters).

if you have the big stuff, the little stuff is no important. if you dont have much big stuff, the little stuff becomes more important.