I-864 Notary Public

[Motorcity0214 0]

Good Afternoon Everyone,

I am in the process of filling out the Affadavit of Support, and I want to know if we have to get the Notary Public Seal and Stamp or not?

Thanks!

[raymaga 25]

Yes, you will need to get a Notary to sign and stamp it.

[Motorcity0214 0]

Yes, you will need to get a Notary to sign and stamp it.

Thank You!!!

[Peter Miami 0]

Yes, you will need to get a Notary to sign and stamp it.

ditto

Peter Miami

[meauxna 15]

Good Afternoon Everyone,

I am in the process of filling out the Affadavit of Support, and I want to know if we have to get the Notary Public Seal and Stamp or not?

Thanks!

Hello,

Notarization is no longer required:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=4054#

[Elizabethnhenry 0]

Good Afternoon Everyone,

I am in the process of filling out the Affadavit of Support, and I want to know if we have to get the Notary Public Seal and Stamp or not?

Thanks!

Hello,

Notarization is no longer required:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=4054#

Tell us where you are looking. the part I read says that it MUST be notarized. Maybe I am looking at the wrong section.

[meauxna 15]

Good Afternoon Everyone,

I am in the process of filling out the Affadavit of Support, and I want to know if we have to get the Notary Public Seal and Stamp or not?

Thanks!

Hello,

Notarization is no longer required:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=4054#

Tell us where you are looking. the part I read says that it MUST be notarized. Maybe I am looking at the wrong section.

Sorry! That link was supposwed to jump you to the right post in the thread. Near the bottom, AussieWench's post starts out:

To All Consular Posts

Revised Requirements for Form I-864 Processing

UNCLAS STATE 051172

302243Z MAR 06

FM SECSTATE WASHDC

TO ALL DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR POSTS COLLECTIVE IMMEDIATE

AMEMBASSY GEORGETOWN IMMEDIATE

SUBJECT: REVISED REQUIREMENTS FOR FORM I-864 PROCESSING

REF: STATE 022685

2. Summary. Effective immediately, sponsors filing an I-864 are required to submit only their Federal tax return for their most recent tax year, current as of the date of execution of the I-864. The I-864 will remain valid indefinitely absent other evidence of failure to meet the public charge provisions of the law and should be evaluated based on the poverty guidelines in effect on the date of filing with NVC or with post. [NOTE:

Reftel had indicated that poverty guidelines in effect as of the date of signing would apply. Instead, posts are to consider the guidelines in effect as of the date the I-864 is submitted.]

Updated tax returns should not be requested absent positive evidence of public charge issues. The sponsor signature on Form I-864 does not need to be notarized since the sponsor is signing under penalty of perjury.

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[americangirl 0]

I dunno...I'd still get it notarized, just in case. Other recent changes to the 864 (like that you no longer need three years' worth of taxes, also noted in that consular post) are noted in the special instructions on the USCIS website, but not that it doesn't need to be notarized. On the chance that the person reading your app might not know or remember, I'd pay the $10 and get it done. Better safe than RFE'd!

I find it strange that only the 864 needs to be notarized, but then again, there's a chance someone could fill it out for you (although how would they get your tax forms and W2s, I'd like to know) and you could end up being financially liable for someone for years. Eh.