Notarized mess...

[Ladylethal 12]

Hello guys...this is Luis, I neeed your help again...

What is notarizing exactly? What exactly do I need to get notarized? I mean I will make copies of my bank statment wich is already signed by the bank employees, do those need to be notarized? Can't I send those originals?. I also need to have my tax return copies signed and notarized? and my check stubs do those have to be copied and notarized? Also, since I live in Puerto Rico my tax return is in spanish...and in the brasillian consulate everything has to be in english, so I have to translate those? I have the withholding statements those are in english...though..they show all the money earn in the year and and how much was given to social security, adress and employer info.

Well, that's pretty much it..sorry for all trhe questions but I need a lot of

[sarah and hicham 3]

You need to have the I-134 notarized.

Your bank should write you a letter on company letterhead and it should be signed by the person who wrote it.

Your employer should write on company letterhead as well and sign it.

Your bank statements should show direct deposit if you have it, or show your paystubs which do not need to be signed or notarized.

Your tax returns do not need to be notarized

I would think they should be translated into English for the US Consulate but maybe someone can help you more with that. Usually people don't have to deal with translating the USC's documents but someone can tell you I'm sure.

Good luck! I hope that helps!

Sarah

ps. About translating your stuff, I would email the Consulate to see what they want you to do about that.

Edited July 25, 2006 by sarah and hicham

[lisaf 0]

Hello guys...this is Luis, I neeed your help again...

What is notarizing exactly? What exactly do I need to get notarized? I mean I will make copies of my bank statment wich is already signed by the bank employees, do those need to be notarized? Can't I send those originals?. I also need to have my tax return copies signed and notarized? and my check stubs do those have to be copied and notarized? Also, since I live in Puerto Rico my tax return is in spanish...and in the brasillian consulate everything has to be in english, so I have to translate those? I have the withholding statements those are in english...though..they show all the money earn in the year and and how much was given to social security, adress and employer info.

Well, that's pretty much it..sorry for all trhe questions but I need a lot of

Hi Luis and Laura,

good question!

from reading the guides I understood that only the affidavit of support form was notarized. Reading posts, it seems some people are getting everything notarized, so now Im a bit confused.

Im interested in seeing the replys

[privette 0]

I have the withholding statements those are in english...though..they show all the money earn in the year and and how much was given to social security, adress and employer info.

Hi Luis!

I sent copies of PR tax returns and W-2, from joint sponsor and mine. They weren't notarized nor translated. I clearly labeled each withholding statements as W-2 PR, name and year.

Here in Japan, when Embassy approve a petition, they send you a letter with next instructions and if it is necessary, asking for more evidence. In my case, they didn't asked for more documents or evidence. They kept the last Tax returns from joint sponsor and me, and returned the rest of them. So, Embassy in Japan accepted them.

I think that each puertorrican in a visa journey has the same doubt about our taxes.

Good luck!

[Craig2006 0]

The only document we had notarized was the I-134.

We brought my 2003, 2004 and 2005 tax returns (This was a few months a go. I believe you only need your 2005 tax return now), pay stubs, and a letter from my employer. The only kept the 2005 tax return and handed everything else back.

Hopefully the rest of your process smooth and you have your interview soon.

[Ladylethal 12]

So you didn´t translate the tax return? ´Cus the statement in front was in english?

[Ladylethal 12]

This is Laura. I called the consulate. They don´t require the translation.

[Ladylethal 12]

Hey guys, I wanted to ask. Do any of you have an example letter or know how to make one for intent of support? Like a statement of sorts. Any help always apreciated.

Edited July 31, 2006 by Luis&Laura

[sarah and hicham 3]

Hey guys, I wanted to ask. Do you any have an example letter or know how to make one for intent of support? Like a staement of sorts. Any help liek always is apreciated.

what do you mean??

[Ladylethal 12]

Hey guys, I wanted to ask. Do you any have an example letter or know how to make one for intent of support? Like a staement of sorts. Any help liek always is apreciated.

what do you mean??

For the affidavit I wanted to write a letter saying I would suport Laura and all that. I was asking if somebody has done that and has an example letter.

[Mew 0]

Hey guys, I wanted to ask. Do you any have an example letter or know how to make one for intent of support? Like a staement of sorts. Any help liek always is apreciated.

what do you mean??

For the affidavit I wanted to write a letter saying I would suport Laura and all that. I was asking if somebody has done that and has an example letter.

I don't think that's really necessary, because that's what I134 is all about.

[Ladylethal 12]

So there's no need for Luis and his co-sponsor to write a statement saying they're willing to support me? (I am Laura btw)

[Mew 0]

So there's no need for Luis and his co-sponsor to write a statement saying they're willing to support me? (I am Laura btw)

I don't think so, Laura. On the I134 they're already stating that they'll support you. One of the reasons why it has to be notarized, so it's more "official".

[sarah and hicham 3]

No, the notarized I-134 is essentially saying that.

Good luck you two lovebirds!

[Ladylethal 12]

Ok, so no supporting statements, we got that bit. It's pretty much all done except for the stupid employment letters which are taking forever to get ready.