affadavits required?

[meredith and zac 5]

We are starting the process of removal of conditions and I am looking at the USCIS's list of instructions, and it gives a list of documents. It says "the documents should include, but not be limited to..." and one of the things on the list is "Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by at least two people who have known both of you since your conditional residence was granted and have personal knowledge of your marriage and relationship."

Does this mean that affadavits are required? I feel like I read somewhere that affadavits are not considered good evidence, and only need to be included if you don't feel you have sufficient evidence.

Also, if we have the following evidence: Joint tax returns, joint bank accounts, joint car loan, joint insurance policies and a joint mortgage, do I really need to include pictures and christmas cards, etc? I feel like almost silly sending in that kind of stuff at this stage in the game.

Thanks in advance for the help!

[Inky 1,110]

No. Affidavits are not required.

They are not even strong evidence because you can ask someone to write anything or have someone sign something you wrote when you just met them standing on a street.

- You only really need affidavits if you have not got proper evidence spanning 2 years of marriage.

[meredith and zac 5]

No. Affidavits are not required.

They are not even strong evidence because you can ask someone to write anything or have someone sign something you wrote when you just met them standing on a street.

- You only really need affidavits if you have not got proper evidence spanning 2 years of marriage.

Great, thanks!!

[Hedi 24]

My husband got his 10 year green card without us sending any affidavits. As Inky said, they are not required.

Edited April 29, 2013 by Hedi