Quick Question-Regarding Affidavits

[chimcham 18]

Hi Folks,

I am probably overthinking things (as usual) however I am about to send off my packet to remove my conditions and this is the last item i need clarity on. i have two affidavits from people that know my husband and I. What kind of proof do i need to provide that these people know us? I included a picture of one woman with us in a family setting (she is my brother in laws girlfriend) and I am also having a neighbour sign one as well.

Here are the instructions for the i-751:

5.

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. (Such persons may be required to testify

before an immigration officer as to the information contained in the affidavit.) The original affidavit must be submitted

and also contain the following information regarding the person making the affidavit: his or her full name and address;

date and place of birth; relationship to you or your spouse, if any; and full information and complete details explaining

how the person acquired his or her knowledge. Affidavits must be supported by other types of evidence listed above==> what does this mean?

Thanks!

Andrea

[Hypnos 6,576]

Sworn affidavits in an I-751 are generally used to shore-up a weak application; they are secondary evidence at best. Feel free to include 1-2, but if you're submitting a lot of primary evidence then they won't really do anything for you. OTOH, if you feel your application is a little on the weak side then by all means include some.

Edited May 10, 2014 by Hypnos

[chimcham 18]

Sworn affidavits in an I-751 are generally used to shore-up a weak application; they are secondary evidence at best. Feel free to include 1-2, but if you're submitting a lot of primary evidence then they won't really do anything for you. OTOH, if you feel your application is a little on the weak side then by all means include some.

Hi Hypnos!

How are you? thank you for the quick reply. i appreciate it...as all of my VJ friends know, I am an over thinker

Here is what i have:

• Two sworn affirmation by U.S. citizen friends, attesting to our relationship and marriage.

• Copy of our taxes for 2012 and 2013

• Copies of statements from our joint checking account

• Copy of savings account showing a joint account.

• Document from my company of the designation of her life insurance to my husband

• Copies mortgage statements of our home, showing joint ownership.

• Copy of the sewer bill of our home, showing joint ownership

• Copy of our health insurance cards showing a joint policy.

• Copies of envelopes of mail we have received as a couple, Christmas, anniversary, birthday and thank you cards

• Pictures of us, along with family members, including our friends who completed the aforementioned affirmations

Thoughts?

[amuna0526 11]

Hi.

I think you have plenty of good evidence of bona fide relationship. You did good. Here's a list of what my husband and I sent for I-751:

Cover letter

I-751 form

Permanent resident card copy front and back

Copies of tax returns and w2s 2010 and 2011

Bank statements for savings and checkings (only one I found from last year and the rest this year

Car insurance and bills joint

sworn affidavits from 2 people (notarized)

Copies of previous joint health insurance and current dental with bills showing me as beneficary on policy

copies of both drivers licenses showing same residence

copy of newborn son's birth certificate

lease agreement

When we did it last year.

[Hypnos 6,576]

Seems pretty strong.

I believe the instructions also call for copies of your primary IDs for the two of you (usually state ID cards or driver's licences).

(Edit) Can't actually seem to find that in the instructions anywhere, but I recall seeing people RFE'd for not including it, so I would certainly do that.

Edited May 10, 2014 by Hypnos

[chimcham 18]

Seems pretty strong.

I believe the instructions also call for copies of your primary IDs for the two of you (usually state ID cards or driver's licences).

(Edit) Can't actually seem to find that in the instructions anywhere, but I recall seeing people RFE'd for not including it, so I would certainly do that.

Cool, thanks. I do have my green card included but will include a copy of his ID too.

Thanks again!

[Hypnos 6,576]

You should include a copy of your own ID too (driver's licence or ID card). They want to see that the addresses on them match.

[chimcham 18]

You should include a copy of your own ID too (driver's licence or ID card). They want to see that the addresses on them match.

ugh! i never updated it officially with DMV. (with my new last name or my new address) one of the many things bogging me down recently between work and personal life.

[Hypnos 6,576]

It's usually state law that you have to do it within a certain time period of moving, I believe around 30 days for most states.

It's something you should probably take care of before filing.

Edited May 10, 2014 by Hypnos

[amuna0526 11]

In NJ we change our address online. Within a few weeks the DMV sends a sticker with the address to stick on the back of the license. I'm not sure about your state of residency.

[chimcham 18]

It's usually state law that you have to do it within a certain time period of moving, I believe around 30 days for most states.

It's something you should probably take care of before filing.

yup...will do! its on my list of things to do for Monday ...

[huy_le 32]

I think you have a list of very strong evidences. Evidences I sent in were way weaker than yours and I still got approved in 3 months.

What I sent:

- Cover Letter.

- Copy of green card.

- Affidavits from 2 of my friends and her mom.

- Title of my car with our names on it.

- Her car insurance with my name on it.

- Lease agreement showing we had been living in the same address for 3 years.

- Bank statements from the last 3 months.

- Utility and gas bills from the last 3 months with only her name on them.

- Copies of anniversary cards from me to her.

- A stack of about 40 pictures on various occasions.

That's it!

Don't worry, you will have no trouble getting approved at all in my opinion.

[Ketsuban 1,034]

Thank you everyone, for your lists. I've bookmarked this page for when our time comes