Afiidavits from friends and family....?

[Jamericanlove 31]

Should they be noterized or is that not necessary?

Thanks for the help.

[foreverido 2]

Should they be noterized or is that not necessary?

Thanks for the help.

hey Jamericanlove...i think we are in the same boat....i asked the same question about two days ago. the answer is no, it does not have to be notarized. I think you and i may file our I-130 at the same time too. cool.

[Jamericanlove 31]

Thanks a lot for the advice and it does look like we are in the same boat. I will be filing the I-130 by the end of the month (waiting on 1 more thing for the packet).

It will be nice to see how our timelines match up as we go along

Edited March 22, 2008 by Jamericanlove

[foreverido 2]

Thanks a lot for the advice and it does look like we are in the same boat. I will be filing the I-130 by the end of the month (waiting on 1 more thing for the packet).

It will be nice to see how our timelines match up as we go along

I will be filing mine at the same time too. i am just waiting my passport pics...just waiting till the easter holiday is done to take it..then i DHL the Documents to my wife.

[Rocketta 0]

I submitted one affidavit and I had it noterized, better safe then sorry.

[Cdn_Ali 11]

We will be providing 2 letters and neither of them will be notarized. Good luck!

[N360 0]

Should they be noterized or is that not necessary?

Thanks for the help.

I submitted 3 affidavits from families. They're all notarized. it adds weight to the docs. Plus it is required.

See page 2 of the I-130 instruction. It says... Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-130instr.pdf

That and the fact that its called an "affidavit" made me come to a conclusion that it had to be notarized

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affidavit

Good luck!

Edited March 22, 2008 by NoelandTintin

[Karaoke 0]

Used two notarized one, one from family and one from a friend.

Should they be noterized or is that not necessary?

Thanks for the help.

[Whatznext 2]

Since the evidence of a bonifide marriage can be a sworn affidavit i had it notorized and I was approved in 42 days

[Daher.Diane 0]

YOU SHOULD NOTARIZE THEM.

It's free at any bank.

[✿Ice Rain✿ 0]

Hi there,

an "affidavit" A statement made on oath as before a notary public..

Its better if you had it notarized.

i had 7 witness affidavits with 4 copies for each one and i had it notarized..

Should they be noterized or is that not necessary?

Thanks for the help.

hey Jamericanlove...i think we are in the same boat....i asked the same question about two days ago. the answer is no, it does not have to be notarized. I think you and i may file our I-130 at the same time too. cool.

[Jamericanlove 31]

Thanks for the help all! I'm going to get them notarized to be on the safe side

[foreverido 2]

i am gonna do the same...just to be safe

[BelwinMills 0]

You don't need them notarized at all. I went to my senator representative and he said its not needed for the I-130.

my sentor said letters family and friends were not needed.

[happyinlove012408 0]

I notarized mine because when I spoke to customer service rep at USCIS they told me that I had to. I don't remember if you had to or not per I-130 Form.