Affidavit of support

[Pandora01 0]

My fiance is currently filling the affidavit of support. In the guides (right here), it says to have 3 affidavit (copies) notarized. No problem. What I can't find anywhere though, is how many do I need for my interview at the embassy?

Also, in the affidavit's instructions, it says "The sponsor must submit in duplicate evidence of income and resources, as appropriate". Is it one set of duplicates for each affidavit submitted?

[payxibka 10,047]

My fiance is currently filling the affidavit of support. In the guides (right here), it says to have 3 affidavit (copies) notarized. No problem. What I can't find anywhere though, is how many do I need for my interview at the embassy?

Also, in the affidavit's instructions, it says "The sponsor must submit in duplicate evidence of income and resources, as appropriate". Is it one set of duplicates for each affidavit submitted?

Why three affidavits? Do you mean three different or three of the same? Sounds like the original and a duplicate of the complete package is what is being asked for

[Pandora01 0]

Why three affidavits? Do you mean three different or three of the same? Sounds like the original and a duplicate of the complete package is what is being asked for

My understanding is that you fill one affidavit, make two copies of it, and then get all three documents notarized. So it would be three of the same. Does it mean that all the supporting evidence needs to be supplied for each notarized copies? Originals for all or one original and copies for the others? Do the copies need to be certified copies?

I just want to make sure we get everything right. I sure don't want to be turned back at the interview because I'm missing something.

[payxibka 10,047]

Why three affidavits? Do you mean three different or three of the same? Sounds like the original and a duplicate of the complete package is what is being asked for

My understanding is that you fill one affidavit, make two copies of it, and then get all three documents notarized. So it would be three of the same. Does it mean that all the supporting evidence needs to be supplied for each notarized copies? Originals for all or one original and copies for the others? Do the copies need to be certified copies?

I just want to make sure we get everything right. I sure don't want to be turned back at the interview because I'm missing something.

I certified nothing... I only notarized one document in the entire process and that was the I-134 itself.

[Pandora01 0]

I certified nothing... I only notarized one document in the entire process and that was the I-134 itself.

So if I understand you correctly, you did only one affidavit.

I wonder why they mentioned three on that page then. It's so confusing

Thanks for your help, fwaguy!

If someone has a different experience or can shed some light on that mention of three copies, I sure would like to know.

[payxibka 10,047]

the guides are just that... guides... they are written sometimes over cautiously. Every consulate is different. The specific consulate requirements will "trump" the guides. Supplying more copies certainly won't hurt you. Supplying insufficient copies might.

[Pandora01 0]

the guides are just that... guides... they are written sometimes over cautiously. Every consulate is different. The specific consulate requirements will "trump" the guides. Supplying more copies certainly won't hurt you. Supplying insufficient copies might.

Ok. I sure hope that one will be enough then. Thanks again!

[Carlawarla 1]

We had one original, one copy. All were notorized. One original and one copy of supporting documentation. I took them to the interview, one to give them, one to keep.

I was the beneficiary. I don't know if that's what we were supposed to do or not, but that's what I was given by my fiance. He's very meticulous, and he thought that was sufficient what we did. Obviously the Consulate agreed, because here I am...

Maybe someone more recent though can remark on this topic.

Edited July 18, 2008 by Carlawarla

[Pandora01 0]

We had one original, one copy. All were notorized. One original and one copy of supporting documentation. I took them to the interview, one to give them, one to keep.

I was the beneficiary. I don't know if that's what we were supposed to do or not, but that's what I was given by my fiance. He's very meticulous, and he thought that was sufficient what we did. Obviously the Consulate agreed, because here I am...

Maybe someone more recent though can remark on this topic.

Were the copies of the supporting documents certified?

[anxiouslywaiting 0]

I just had my interview on Tuesday, I had the Affidavit of Support notarized and I think one of my fiance's job letters was also notarized. I gave them the originals which included the Affidavit of Support (notarized), job letters (one was notarized), income tax returns and paystubs and I kept a copy for myself. That was sufficient as I was approved! I had my interview in Montreal.

[Pandora01 0]

I just had my interview on Tuesday, I had the Affidavit of Support notarized and I think one of my fiance's job letters was also notarized. I gave them the originals which included the Affidavit of Support (notarized), job letters (one was notarized), income tax returns and paystubs and I kept a copy for myself. That was sufficient as I was approved! I had my interview in Montreal.

Thanks, anxiouslywaiting, and congratulations on your visa!

[Eric_and_Corinna 0]

I just had my interview on Tuesday, I had the Affidavit of Support notarized and I think one of my fiance's job letters was also notarized. I gave them the originals which included the Affidavit of Support (notarized), job letters (one was notarized), income tax returns and paystubs and I kept a copy for myself. That was sufficient as I was approved! I had my interview in Montreal.

I gave them copies of the last 4 years of W-2s and the note from my employer. I had brought copies of the last 4 years of tax returns, the last two pay stubs, last quarter's investment balances, social security statements, my annual pension statements (all originals), and mortgage statements, but they didn't ask for any of that stuff. The only thing I had notarized was my actual I-134 form. I think the closer you are to the poverty threshold, the more prepared you need to be.

As far as getting it actually notarized, I emailed Montreal before my interview asking if the I-134 needed to be signed by a US Notary, and they told me that if I (petitioner) was at the interview, it didn't need to be. So I took one copy notarized and had one that wasn't, just to be safe...

I was amazed at how relaxed they were about the paperwork after I had spent 4 months stressing about it.

Good luck.

[Pandora01 0]

I just had my interview on Tuesday, I had the Affidavit of Support notarized and I think one of my fiance's job letters was also notarized. I gave them the originals which included the Affidavit of Support (notarized), job letters (one was notarized), income tax returns and paystubs and I kept a copy for myself. That was sufficient as I was approved! I had my interview in Montreal.

I gave them copies of the last 4 years of W-2s and the note from my employer. I had brought copies of the last 4 years of tax returns, the last two pay stubs, last quarter's investment balances, social security statements, my annual pension statements (all originals), and mortgage statements, but they didn't ask for any of that stuff. The only thing I had notarized was my actual I-134 form. I think the closer you are to the poverty threshold, the more prepared you need to be.

As far as getting it actually notarized, I emailed Montreal before my interview asking if the I-134 needed to be signed by a US Notary, and they told me that if I (petitioner) was at the interview, it didn't need to be. So I took one copy notarized and had one that wasn't, just to be safe...

I was amazed at how relaxed they were about the paperwork after I had spent 4 months stressing about it.

Good luck.

Thanks, Eric. Or is it Corinna?

Stressing about the paperwork, yeah, and going crazy too That's where I'm at. My fiance won't be here when I go for the interview but he already has the I-134 notarized so that's good. He's sending me certified copies of his birth certificate and divorce decree too. He wants to hang on to those though so I'll bring them in to the interview but will give them photocopies to keep in the file. Think that'll be ok?