I 751 Affidavit Letters

[Yurika & Jim 77]

I'm filing my I-751 this month. I cannot get Affidavit of Support

from the friends whom my ex-husband and I know cause they don't

want to get involved since our marriage didn't end up in good note.

Do I really need it?

You meant "Affidavits letter", not Affidavit of Support, right ?

As explained in VJ Guide of ROC,

If you are short on the documents that have both of your names listed on them you MAY include affidavits from people who know you as a couple (see examples), confirming your marital relationship -- note that they are not required. If you have very little documentary evidence, you may find affidavits helpful.

You don't need it if you have enough other evidence. I didn't send it and got approved

[w8inglongtime 29]

Um, not true. Our letters were not notarized and we were approved in less than 3 months (through VSC no less). Notarized just means that the person who is signing is really standing there in front of the notary - it doesn't mean that the couple has a real relationship.

You don't even NEED letters, though the directions suggest that you can use them. It's really secondary evidence - anyone can write a letter.

You failed to read the second paragraph of my response to the OP. I said a lot of people sent in un-notorized and got approved. That will fit your case exactly. I also mentioned that it is because most of those people sent in overwhelming evidence that made those un-notorized affidavits "moot".

That being said, I'm sure if USCIS decides to make a decison soley on affidavits, one not being notorized will not make the cut. If it's not notorized, then it's just a letter which may or may not have even been written by your friend. I'm pretty sure uscis is smarter than that. Maybe we should all take time to look up the WORD "SWORN" affidavit.

Having it notorized, makes it a SWORN DOCUMENT.