Affidavit

[WhidbeyGirl 1]

Here is an affidavit I copied and changed a bit. Do you suppose it'll be good enough? Is there anything else I should include, anything I should take out?

AFFIDAVIT OF **************

BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, personally appeared *************who, after being first duly sworn and cautioned upon her oath, deposes and states:

1. My name is ************. I live at *************** WA, USA. I was born in ***********, USA on ***********. I have personal knowledge of the facts set forth herein.

2. I am the mother of Linda ********. She met **********on an online dating site in January 2008. They developed a relationship through email and phone calls.

3. On October 30, 2008 I escorted Linda *********** to SeaTac International Airport where she took a plane to Senegal, Africa to meet and marry ********. The marriage occurred on November 3, 2008 in Thies, Senegal. She returned to the US on November 22, 2008.

FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NAUGHT

_________________________________________

****************

STATE OF WASHINGTON )

) ss.:

COUNTY OF ISLAND )

Sworn to and subscribed before me this _____ day of _________, 2009, by **************, who personally appeared before me, is personally known to me or produced _____________________________ as identification, and did take an oath.

Notary:

[NOTARIAL SEAL] Print Name:

Notary Public, State of

My commission expires:

[MoonlitCherri 0]

I used it and the embassy rejected it. the interviewer gave it back to my husband.

[Bassi and Zainab 1]

I think they are more interested in something anectodal. That is kind of like a form. Just have a statement written up and then notarized with a sworn oath to it's truthfulness.

[Zee Bee 61]

I think they are more interested in something anectodal. That is kind of like a form. Just have a statement written up and then notarized with a sworn oath to it's truthfulness.

I agree. Have them write it in their own words and then get it notarized.

[MoonlitCherri 0]

That was what I had... a form letter written and signed by my parents, and notorized. It stated that both sides of the family were there for our ceremony and it was a true and binding relationship, along with a statement of birth and citizenship. Apparently, that wasn't the kind of proof the embassy was looking for. Had I known what the future held for us I'd have taken lots of pictures together the first time we met because they seemed very interested in the fact we only had 3 pics together prior to us getting married the next year. I think they'd loose their marbles if they knew the things that go on in Las Vegas.

[WhidbeyGirl 1]

UGH! Why does this have to be so confusing and convoluded? No wonder it takes so friggin' long!! They NEED streamlining - a system. Every decent place of business I know has a system (even McDonalds!) - INPUT: do this, that and the other and OUTPUT: Visa Sheesh!!! Systems are more cost effective also, maybe putting a streamlining system in place will be one of president elects "changes".

[Simply_Uno 1]

I told you to call me, but

you had to go and get a "forrrrmmmmm letttter"

a hard head makes a soft a...

[WhidbeyGirl 1]

I told you to call me, but

you had to go and get a "forrrrmmmmm letttter"

a hard head makes a soft a...

LOL!!!

[WhidbeyGirl 1]

I suppose it's too late by now to call, ain't it.

[Simply_Uno 1]

I suppose it's too late by now to call, ain't it.

nahhh, it aint to late ...I suppose I can answer the phone if you decide to call.....hmmm..hmmm.hmmmmmmmmm

[WhidbeyGirl 1]

I suppose it's too late by now to call, ain't it.

nahhh, it aint to late ...I suppose I can answer the phone if you decide to call.....hmmm..hmmm.hmmmmmmmmm

Darn it all, will have to be tomorrow night seeing as my 18 yo has monopolized my phone for the last hour!

[Aya820 33]

Hi All, just curious if the following would be considered a 'form' letter also even though it is in a form format, but they have to write answers to questions in their own words....???? Thanks in advance.

AFFIDAVIT CONCERNING MARRIAGE

I attest that everything written below on this form is true. This affidavit concerns the marriage of:

(petitioner) and

(beneficiary)

FULL NAME

STREET ADDRESS

CITY/STATE/COUNTRY

PLACE OF BIRTH

What is your relationship to the petitioner?

How do you know of the marriage of these two people? (i.e.:witness, attendant at ceremony, etc):

Was this a legal marriage (performed by a priest, minister, or government official)?:

Yes ______ No ______

How do you know this?:

Where and when did the marriage take place?:

To the best of your knowledge, were these persons free from all impediments at the time that they contracted marriage? Yes_____ No_____ (if no please explain on reverse side):

Note: These impediments are cf. CIC canon 1083-1094): Age (16 years for man, 14 years for woman; Impotence (antecedent and perpetual); Previous bond of marriage; Disparity of cult; Sacred Orders, public perpetual vow chastity in a religious institute; a woman abducted or at least held against her will for the purpose of contracting marriage; crime; consanguinity in the direct line or up to the fourth degree in collateral line, affinity in the direct line; public propriety and adoption.

Do you swear to the truth of your statements?

Witness (printed name)

Witness (signature)

Date

[WhidbeyGirl 1]

Aya,

Here is what I had the witness from our wedding write:

I, (name), born on (date) in (place of birth), am the friend of (SO) who married (me) from the United States. I stood in and witnessed their marriage on (date, time, place, city, state, country). If there are any questions please call me at (phone number) or write me at (mailing address). I confirm these facts to be true to the best of my knowledge.

(signature)

And here is what I had my mom write who wasn't at the wedding:

I, (name), born on (date) in (place of birth), am the mother of (me), who married (SO) of (country). I have seen their wedding certificate which is dated (date, time, place, city, state, country). I ascertain it to be a true and legal document of their marriage. If there are any questions please call me at (phone number) or write me at (mailing address). I confirm these facts to be true to the best of my knowledge.

(signature)

and she had this notorized

Will these work? Well, I believe they will, but I haven't yet received the affidavit from the witness as soon as I do I will send off my I-130 packet.

[Aya820 33]

Ok thanks WhidbeyGirl...will give this a shot.

If the US government accepts just the marriage certificate to change my social security card, why can't these people???? **sighing**

[Tiggi247 0]

Hello again I have a few questions also, or am in looking in to this to deeply? I have a affidavit from the US Embassy in Conakry. My civil marriage was done at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs there in Conakry also. My marriage certificate however is in French which I tried to get in in english but they told me over and over again that its ok. They have done plenty of marriages and have never had any problem, and it just so happen that my wife Queen Mother in our wedding works there and I told her what I needed and I even signed online and showed her this site and the guidelines and she told us not to worry. Do I need to get more proof of "bonefide wedding" or will the proof that I have be enough. And 1 last question my wife birth certificate is in French also will I need to get that translated also and what about when she does her medical exam which will be a French speaking country also will we need to get those documents in english also