Affidavit

[kerran 4]

Does the affidavit have to be notarized?

[simel1110 4]

We didn't notarize them. We sent ORIGINALS of the affidavits with the writers of the affidavits signing:

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct.

Sincerely,

[Dagobert 0]

I am in disagreement here with many who state that an affidavit does not need to be notarized. The instructions for I-751 do call these affidavits and by my understanding of the definition of an affidavit is a "sworn statement of fact" witnessed by someone legally eligible to take oaths. I am not an attorney so my definition might be outdated, but to me an affidavit will require notarization. Notaries are fairly cheap and easy to find. So my recommendation is to be safe and get them notarized.

Cheers,

Alvin

[kerran 4]

We didn't notarize them. We sent ORIGINALS of the affidavits with the writers of the affidavits signing:

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct.

Sincerely,

Thank you so much!!

[simel1110 4]

I am in disagreement here with many who state that an affidavit does not need to be notarized. The instructions for I-751 do call these affidavits and by my understanding of the definition of an affidavit is a "sworn statement of fact" witnessed by someone legally eligible to take oaths. I am not an attorney so my definition might be outdated, but to me an affidavit will require notarization. Notaries are fairly cheap and easy to find. So my recommendation is to be safe and get them notarized.

Cheers,

Alvin

That may be the case, I don't discount that. I'm just saying I didn't do this for ours. Perhaps they didn't need the affidavits as supporting evidence in our case and the approval wasn't based on them and disregarded whether notarized or not.

I suppose I could give better advice and that would be if you're lacking in anything on the list to get them notarized kerran. I'm only saying what we did.

[kerran 4]

It says...Affidavit sworn to or affirmed by at least two people who have know both of you since your CR was granted and have personal knowledge of your marriage and relationship... I took that to mean the writers, since whoever would be notarizing it doesn't know you and know of your relationship.

[simel1110 4]

Yes,to get them notarized, you take the writers of the affidavits to a notary public and they swear in front of the notary public who puts their stamp on the affidavit.

[kerran 4]

Thanks for the replies (:

[Dagobert 0]

That may be the case, I don't discount that. I'm just saying I didn't do this for ours. Perhaps they didn't need the affidavits as supporting evidence in our case and the approval wasn't based on them and disregarded whether notarized or not.

I think that goes back to the debate if they put much bearing at all on these affidavits whether notarized or not. If evidence is lacking those might be the last ditch effort before an RFE. After reading other situations I am beginning to feel I should have skipped sending affidavits as waiting on those added 3 weeks to getting my I-751 out. But who knows...I am still waiting on bio apt......

Cheers,

Alvin

[simel1110 4]

I agree. I think I probably sent a bunch of unnecessary things. I was second guessing some of the things I sent like cards from relatives and receipts for things purchased together. If you have things owned together...car titles, joint taxes, joint utilities or bills in either name at the same address, Driver's licenses bearing the same address, deeds or leases in both names and other joint evidence such as health insurance, life insurance, financial co-mingling I think a lot of the other stuff is probably just overkill.

You're still waiting on your bio? When did you file?

[kerran 4]

Should they put the address on top or just put "To whom it may concern"

[Dagobert 0]

You're still waiting on your bio? When did you file?

May 19, and according to the May filers thread we should be out in the next batch. We have just had such a fast and easy visa process I am just waiting for a "plop" to slow us down....

[simel1110 4]

This is how we did the affidavits. I'll emphasize this is just our case, each case is different and people do things differently.

United States Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Vermont Service Center

75 Lower Weldon St.

Saint Albans, VT 05479

Sworn affidavit writer's full name

Sword affidavit writer's address & telephone number

D.O.B.: XXXXXX

Place of Birth: XXXXXX

Date

Dear Sir or Madam:

(Their written knowledge of you as a married couple. When they met you, how often they see you, activities you do together, their observation of yours being a bona fide marriage...)

Thank you for the opportunity to share this information with you. If you should have any questions please contact me.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct.

Sincerely,

(sign & date in ink here)

X name goes here

Edited June 15, 2011 by simel1110

[simel1110 4]

May 19, and according to the May filers thread we should be out in the next batch. We have just had such a fast and easy visa process I am just waiting for a "plop" to slow us down....

We filed in December. Receipt notice 12/17/2020 got the bio notice dated 1/04/2011...

It'll be soon & good luck!

[Dagobert 0]

Should they put the address on top or just put "To whom it may concern"

I left that up to the person writing the affidavit, and not sure of the importance of the salutation. On one of mine they addressed it "Dear USCIS" and the other used "To Whom it May Concern" I provided them with the address and the basics of what I need and let them run with it.

Cheers,