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Does Affidavit of Support have to be notarized?

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MrsNotBonJovi   18

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Hi all, I read a posting on an online forum (not VJ) that said the Affidavit of Support by the sponsor for AOS had to be notarized before a notary public. Actually, it was an immigration lawyer giving out the advice and not even in response to a specific question. It looked like she means it is a general rule.

I don't remember reading that in the USCIS instructions or even in any of the postings on VJ. Is she correct? If she is not, am wondering why she would even say something like that.

The Journey

Arrived on F1 visa on 25 Dec 2008. Graduated June 2011. Started OPT Sep 2011.

AOS applied March 21, 2012. GC approved June 11, 2012 & received June 18, 2012.

Exactly three months from start to finish,no RFEs.

AOS Timeline:

Day 01,March 21, 2012: Concurrent filing of I-130/AOS/EAD/AP to Chicago Lockbox

Day 02,March 22, 2012: Package delivered to Chicago Lockbox

Day 04,March 24, 2012: USCIS Acceptance Confirmation received through e-mail

Day 07,March 27, 2012: Checks cashed.

Day 13,April 02, 2012 : NOAs received for I-130,I-485,EAD/AP & Biometrics

Day 36,April 25, 2012 : Biometrics Completed at Elizabeth, NJ.

Day 45,May 04, 2012 : E-mail notification for interview received for June 11

Day 46,May 05, 2012 : Received hard copy of interview notice

Day 56,May 16, 2012 : EAD/AP Production e-mail

Day 64,May 24, 2012 : EAD/AP Card in hand

Day 83,June 11,2012 : Interview. Approved same day. Card production email.

Day 84,June 12,2012 : E-mail Notification registering PR status.

Day 87,June 15,2012 : USPS picks up GC from USCIS.

Day 88,June 16,2012 : Received two hard copy mails, approving I-130 & I-485

Day 90,June 18,2012 : 10-year GC in hand. End of GC journey, for now.

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There is no guide on the instruction that you have to notarize I-864. Mine and my father's were not notarized. Don't listen to many sources, which will confuse you badly. Otherwise, your Do-It-Yourself process will be difficult. Good luck.

N400

12/06/2014: Package filed

12/31/2014: Fingerprinted

02/06/2015: In-Line for Interview

04/15/2015: Passed Interview

05/05/2015: Oath letter was sent

05/22/2015: Oath Ceremony

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Hi all, I read a posting on an online forum (not VJ) that said the Affidavit of Support by the sponsor for AOS had to be notarized before a notary public. Actually, it was an immigration lawyer giving out the advice and not even in response to a specific question. It looked like she means it is a general rule.

I don't remember reading that in the USCIS instructions or even in any of the postings on VJ. Is she correct? If she is not, am wondering why she would even say something like that.

Not true.

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Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

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Hi all, I read a posting on an online forum (not VJ) that said the Affidavit of Support by the sponsor for AOS had to be notarized before a notary public. Actually, it was an immigration lawyer giving out the advice and not even in response to a specific question. It looked like she means it is a general rule.

I don't remember reading that in the USCIS instructions or even in any of the postings on VJ. Is she correct? If she is not, am wondering why she would even say something like that.

No need to notarize the AOS 864 form.

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MrsNotBonJovi   18

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Thanks, all. And yes, too much reading does tend to confuse you. :wacko:

The Journey

Arrived on F1 visa on 25 Dec 2008. Graduated June 2011. Started OPT Sep 2011.

AOS applied March 21, 2012. GC approved June 11, 2012 & received June 18, 2012.

Exactly three months from start to finish,no RFEs.

AOS Timeline:

Day 01,March 21, 2012: Concurrent filing of I-130/AOS/EAD/AP to Chicago Lockbox

Day 02,March 22, 2012: Package delivered to Chicago Lockbox

Day 04,March 24, 2012: USCIS Acceptance Confirmation received through e-mail

Day 07,March 27, 2012: Checks cashed.

Day 13,April 02, 2012 : NOAs received for I-130,I-485,EAD/AP & Biometrics

Day 36,April 25, 2012 : Biometrics Completed at Elizabeth, NJ.

Day 45,May 04, 2012 : E-mail notification for interview received for June 11

Day 46,May 05, 2012 : Received hard copy of interview notice

Day 56,May 16, 2012 : EAD/AP Production e-mail

Day 64,May 24, 2012 : EAD/AP Card in hand

Day 83,June 11,2012 : Interview. Approved same day. Card production email.

Day 84,June 12,2012 : E-mail Notification registering PR status.

Day 87,June 15,2012 : USPS picks up GC from USCIS.

Day 88,June 16,2012 : Received two hard copy mails, approving I-130 & I-485

Day 90,June 18,2012 : 10-year GC in hand. End of GC journey, for now.

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