Affidavit from in-laws

[magentahaze 34]

Hiya!

It's been a LONG time since I've posted anything, but figured I have a question that the lovely member of VJ might be able to help me with.

Currently working on ROC. Our window opened on 8/5, but we're dealing with a lot of family issues at the moment and I haven't been able to finish compiling and get it off in mail yet. Hoping by Monday, I'll be good to go.

ANYWAYS... My husband and I still live at home with his parents, due to just not being able to afford to move out, and with my father in-law's various health issues, we need to be around. And currently, my father in-law is in the hospital.

With my I-751, would it be wise to send an affidavit signed by my mother in-law stating that even though we do live at home, we aid with the care and general upkeep of the house and that we pay some bills as well? I have copies of the checks for said bills that we do pay and I suppose I could get copies of the actual bills as well.

Any suggestions would be awesome.

[HelenBradley 28]

Hiya!

It's been a LONG time since I've posted anything, but figured I have a question that the lovely member of VJ might be able to help me with.

Currently working on ROC. Our window opened on 8/5, but we're dealing with a lot of family issues at the moment and I haven't been able to finish compiling and get it off in mail yet. Hoping by Monday, I'll be good to go.

ANYWAYS... My husband and I still live at home with his parents, due to just not being able to afford to move out, and with my father in-law's various health issues, we need to be around. And currently, my father in-law is in the hospital.

With my I-751, would it be wise to send an affidavit signed by my mother in-law stating that even though we do live at home, we aid with the care and general upkeep of the house and that we pay some bills as well? I have copies of the checks for said bills that we do pay and I suppose I could get copies of the actual bills as well.

Any suggestions would be awesome.

Yes, since you need two affidavits you could have your mother in law write one.

See Evidence of Relationship, number 5.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-751instr.pdf

Do you have health insurance, life insurance, joint bank accounts with 2 names on them? You could also have your parents in law write a lease for you...if that seems appropriate?

I am collecting evidence now too!

Best of luck!

[magentahaze 34]

Yes, since you need two affidavits you could have your mother in law write one.

See Evidence of Relationship, number 5.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-751instr.pdf

Do you have health insurance, life insurance, joint bank accounts with 2 names on them? You could also have your parents in law write a lease for you...if that seems appropriate?

I am collecting evidence now too!

Best of luck!

I have copies of health insurance cards and bills from appointments with me listed as the patient but my husband as the main account holder. 2 bank accounts and a car loan with both our names, among other things.

I was just thinking that she could sign one stating what I mentioned before.

And the affidavits are not REQUIRED, but I can include them. I just figured, as we don't have a house, this would be an example of us co-habitating and being financially responsible.

[HelenBradley 28]

I have copies of health insurance cards and bills from appointments with me listed as the patient but my husband as the main account holder. 2 bank accounts and a car loan with both our names, among other things.

I was just thinking that she could sign one stating what I mentioned before.

And the affidavits are not REQUIRED, but I can include them. I just figured, as we don't have a house, this would be an example of us co-habitating and being financially responsible.

You are correct, they are not required. However, I did see a post where someone got an RFE for not including them. I think it depends on the case you can build for yourself.

I will include them, because why not include them, since they are mentioned in the evidence list.

If I were you I'd include them and have your mother in law write one listing the information you mention since it helps fill in the blanks about why you don't have bills/a lease. It seems like that is a place for her to provide the explanation you want them to have.

[magentahaze 34]

You are correct, they are not required. However, I did see a post where someone got an RFE for not including them. I think it depends on the case you can build for yourself.

I will include them, because why not include them, since they are mentioned in the evidence list.

If I were you I'd include them and have your mother in law write one listing the information you mention since it helps fill in the blanks about why you don't have bills/a lease. It seems like that is a place for her to provide the explanation you want them to have.

Well, I was going to write one up for her anyway, just trying to find the best way to word it.