I-864 ( does it need to be notarized)

[smanam 0]

Hi All,

I read the instructions for I-864 and somewhat confused .. does it need to be notarized.

FYI ... Its a CR1 Case. ( sponsoring for my wife)

Thanks

***I130***

06/06/2006 - Mailed I130 to VSC

06/12/2006 - NOA1

06/17/2006 - Touched on 07/19,07/20,07/27,09/08/09/11

07/27/2006 - Transfered from VSC to CSC

09/11/2006 - I130 APPROVED ! Email Notification Received !!!

09/12/2006 - Touched

09/18/2006 - I130 NOA2 recd by mail

***NVC***

09/25/2006 - NVC Receives file and assigns Case #

10/02/2006 - NVC Generates AOS Bill & DS3032 Choice of Agent

10/04/2006 - Emailed Choice of Agent to NVC

10/05/2006 - Mailed AOS Bill to St Louis ( using James short cut)

10/16/2006 - Recieved AOS Bill to NVC

xx/xx/xxxx - Choice of agent accepted

xx/xx/xxxx - Received I-864

xx/xx/xxxx - Received immigrant Bill

xx/xx/xxxx - Received DS-230 Part1

xx/xx/xxxx - Case Complete

xx/xx/xxxx - Forwarded to Embassy

***I129*** (New Form)

06/13/2006 - Mailed to Chicago

06/22/2006 - NOA1

07/08/2006 - Touched 07/10

xx/xx/xxxx - K-3 sucks

[aussiewench 9]

Q. Does the final rule change the instructions for preparing the Affidavit of Support?

A. Yes. The final rule requires each sponsor to submit as initial evidence only his or her single most recent federal tax return rather than a return from each of the sponsor’s three most recent tax years, pay stub(s) covering the most recent six months, and an employer letter. In addition, it will no longer be necessary to sign an Affidavit of Support, EZ Affidavit of Support, and Contract Between Household Member and Sponsor (Form I-864A) in front of a notary public, immigration officer, or consular officer. Rather, as permitted by Federal law, the forms will provide that they are signed “under penalty of perjury.” Both of these measures lessen the burden on sponsors and household members without reducing the legal standing or enforceability of the documents they sign.

Final Ruling Regarding Affidavit of Support (I-864)

[China Rob 0]

Short answer.... Yes the I864 EZ needs to be notarized. The form is signed in front of the notary after they have checked your ID, to insure that it is you. If not I could sign it.

[aussiewench 9]

Short answer.... Yes the I864 EZ needs to be notarized. The form is signed in front of the notary after they have checked your ID, to insure that it is you. If not I could sign it.

The rules have changed, see my post and link above. Neither the I-864, I-864EZ, nor the I-864A need to be notorized.

[China Rob 0]

Short answer.... Yes the I864 EZ needs to be notarized. The form is signed in front of the notary after they have checked your ID, to insure that it is you. If not I could sign it.

The rules have changed, see my post and link above. Neither the I-864, I-864EZ, nor the I-864A need to be notorized.

That is not what I was told by the Guangzhou Embassy..... but there again I think it is back to the Embassy you are dealing with. I think it is even different if it were the Beijing Embassy... can we say standards.

[aussiewench 9]

Short answer.... Yes the I864 EZ needs to be notarized. The form is signed in front of the notary after they have checked your ID, to insure that it is you. If not I could sign it.

The rules have changed, see my post and link above. Neither the I-864, I-864EZ, nor the I-864A need to be notorized.

That is not what I was told by the Guangzhou Embassy..... but there again I think it is back to the Embassy you are dealing with. I think it is even different if it were the Beijing Embassy... can we say standards.

Which visa did you do? The I-134 still has to be notorized. The I-864 for the CR/IR visa is submitted to the NVC and to my knowledge is no longer required to be notorized whether it be consulate, NVC or USCIS level.

Edited October 21, 2006 by aussiewench