I-751 Affidavits & Notarize Question

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Can an I-751 affidavit contain two people on the same letter? E.I. friends that are couple and want to be written on same letter

Asked 3 days ago - Fayetteville, NC

we have friends that are husband and wife, they want to write an affidavit with both of them on the same letter, they don't feel to write two separate letters. Is this okay?

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When we get the affidavits Notarized, what are the best places to go? I heard Bank of America does Notaries, is this true?

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   Lynne Feldman

   Immigration Attorney - San Diego, CA

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   3 days ago. If you are doing it as an affidavit it can be one letter but will need to be two Jurats at the bottom. alternatively you can do as a Joint Declaration.

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   Posted 3 days ago.

   okay, also can the affidavits be notarized?

   F. J. Capriotti III, Immigration Attorney - Portland, OR

   Posted 3 days ago.

   It isn't an affidavit if it isn't notarized.
   
   Without the notary seal it is merely a 'letter'.

2. Adan G. Vega

   Immigration Attorney - Houston, TX

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   3 days ago. To avoid confusing the USCIS reviewing officer, I suggest 2 different sworn declarations.

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   Morrie Nourian

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   3 days ago. Both can sign the affidavit and have both signatures notarized is OK , but having each write a separate one is better.

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   F. Capriotti

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   3 days ago. I always do 2 ... with slightly different wording.
   
   Also, remember it isn't an affidavit if it isn't NOTARIZED.

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5. Evelyne M HartPRO

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   3 days ago. Yes, I've done it that way but both signatures must be notarized.

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6. Toni Maschler

   Immigration Attorney - Washington, DC

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   a day ago. Regarding the second part of your question---any bank has a notary who will notarize documents for a fee. If you have an account at the bank they will generally do it without charging a fee.

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   Posted about 24 hours ago.

   Thank you Toni Maschler, I was also wondering would it be alright if I get the Affidavits Notarized myself? or should the one's who wrote the Affidavits get it Notarized?
   
   Reason I'm asking is because they live in another state from us but we all have met each other from time to time and they even come over to visit when their in town

   Toni Maschler, Immigration Attorney - Washington, DC

   Posted about 4 hours ago.

   You cannot get something notarized for someone else. It must be the author/affiant, because what the notary is doing is swearing that he or she has seen the letter writer/affiant(s) sign the document. If it is from two people they must both be there.

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I'm a California Notary. All the advice they gave you is solid.

Just wanted to provide a little clarification for you. A JURAT or AFFIDAVIT is the same thing as an OATH. So when a notary does a Jurat, not only do they watch you sign the document and stamp it with their seal, they also give you a brief oath where you swear that what it says in the attached document is the truth under penalty of the law.

Also, remind your friends to take ID with them when they go to the Notary.

Edited October 23, 2014 by Cheryl-Hossein