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Kehinde Proficient

Kehinde   45

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Is it true that the i134 affidavit of support must be notarized? Cos the one I printed out on line does not have a space for a notary, only my signature. (Nigeria)

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The I-134 instructions said the I-134 does not have to be notarized.

"Note: Signing Form I-134 is under penalty of perjury under U.S. law. For this reason, it is not necessary to sign Form I-134 before a notary, nor to have your signature notarized after you sign it."

Done with K1, AOS and ROC

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Unshakable Faith   493

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I used the form that was sent in packet 3 and it had space for a notary to sign and stamp.

Make sure you're using the forms from the USCIS website, not the ones in the packet that the embassy sent.

Our Journey:
04/19/2014- Met online
10/2014- Visited Nigeria and he proposed!!!! 
02/28/2015- Sent I-129F petition
03/05/2015- NOA1
09/2015- Visited Nigeria again!!!
10/28/2015- NOA2 (237 day wait at TSC)
11/13/2015- Sent to NVC
11/27/2015- Arrived at Embassy
06/2016- Third visit to Nigeria!
06/15/2016- Interview, given option to file I-601 waiver.
08/16/2016- Waiver submitted (no lawyer).
11/21/2016- Waiver approved with expedite.
01/2017- Embassy requested interview. 
04/2017- Fourth visit to Nigeria.  K1 officially denied. 
04/25/2017- NOA1 for 2nd K1.
07/27/2017- Case transferred to TSC.
11/17/2017- Case transferred back to CSC.
01/16/2018- NOA2!! (266 day wait)
03/08/2018- Interview (AP)
05/03/2018- VISA APPROVAL!!!
05/14/2018- Visa issued
05/18/2018- Visa picked up
05/25/2018- HE'S HOME!!! 💙💙💙


God has given me a great knowledgebase through research and other members here on VJ.  Please do not hesitate to reach out if I can be of any assistance to you! 

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Boo&Mica Rising Star

Boo&Mica   157

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I had it notarized on my interview and the CO really appreciated. It may be different for each country. Try to have a look on your country portal .

AOS - PENDING

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KayDeeCee   4,893

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No. It does not need to be notarized. Your consulate's K-1 instructions link to the USCIS site to download the current version of the form, and it makes no mention of notarization >

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/nigeria/487468/pdfs/K1_Packet_Final-042016.pdf

I had it notarized on my interview and the CO really appreciated. It may be different for each country. Try to have a look on your country portal .

The CO actually told you that they appreciated the fact that you notarized the I-134 that did not require it, and even states such in the instructions?

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

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Kehinde Proficient

Kehinde   45

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Make sure you're using the forms from the USCIS website, not the ones in the packet that the embassy sent.

Why would they send it in the packet if you are not suppose to use it?

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Ebunoluwa   6,136

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Why would they send it in the packet if you are not suppose to use it?

Because no one took the time to update the form they send you and because you have a direct link to the new form

which does not require notarization.

Spoiler

 

I-129F Sent : 3-31-2014, NOA2: 4-6-2014

NVC Received : some dinkelsberry yehoo in the house of clingons send our petition to the wrong consulate.

Consulate Received : July 30,2014 Transfer to right embassy complete.

Interview Date : Oct 22, 2014

Interview Result : AP , requesting another PC (not expired) and certified divorce decree (was submitted)Stokes interview via phone for petitioner 4 hrs after interview.

Oct 23 email notification visa approved.
Visa Received : Nov. 3 , 2014 VISA IN HAND.

US Entry : Nov. 21, 2014

Marriage : Dec 27, 2014

AOS send : May 12, 2015, received May 14, 2015 USPS priority

Email &text : May 18, 2015, check cashed May 19,2015, return receipt May 21, 2015 stamped USCIS Lockbox, NOA1 (3x) May 22,2015

Biometrics : June 1, 2015 letter received for appointment June 8, 2015, successful walk-in June 1, 2015

RFE : June 12, 2015 for income not meeting guideline. Income does ( ! ) exceed guideline.

RFE response : June 26, 2015 returned with a boat load full of financial evidence.

UPDATE: July 5, 2015 updated on all 3 cases, RFE received June 30, 2015.

Service request : Aug 12, 2015, letter received that it will be processed within 90 days from receipt of RFE.

UPDATE: Aug 24, 2015, EAD card being produced/ordered. ( 102 days from AOS receipt day and 55 days from RFE response received.) Thank you Jesus !

Emails : Aug 24, 2015, EAD approved, EAD card ordered.

I-797 EAD/AP approval notice received : Aug 27, 2015

EAD/AP combo card mailed : Aug 27, 2015, EAD/AP combo card received: Aug 31, 2015

Renewal application send for EAD/AP : May 31,2016 (AOS pending over 1 year). Received June 2, 2016,Notice date June7, 2016, emails,texts, NOA1 hard copy

Service request for pending AOS April 21, 2016, case not assigned yet.
Service request for pending AOS June 14, 2016, tier 2 said performing background checks.
Expedite request for EAD/AP Aug 3, 2016, Aug10 notification >request was received, assigned, completed. RFE letter requesting evidence for expedite, docs faxed Aug18

*Service request for I-485 Aug 3, 2016, Aug11 notification> request was assigned. Service request Dec 2, 2016.
AOS Interview letter received Aug 12, 2016

AOS Interview September 21, 2016.

Second Biometrics appointment letters received for EAD and AOS on Aug 15, 2016 for Aug 17 ( 2 day notice).

Second Biometrics completed Aug 17, 2016

Third Biometrics appointment letter received Aug 19, 2016 for Sept. 1, 2016. WTH ?!

EAD/AP (renewal) approval Aug 22, 2016, NOA2 received Aug 25, 2016

Renewal EAD in production notification text and online, expedite successful 4 days after RFE request response was faxed, Aug25mailed,Aug29received.

Sept. 21 Interview, 2 hour interview, we were separated and asked about 50 questions each for an hour each. IO was firm but professional, some smiles.
Several service requests made, contacted Senator and Ombudsman. Background checks still pending.
July 21, 2017 HOME VISIT.  Went well. Topic thread in AOS forum.
Waiting to skip ROC and get 10 yr GC due to over 2 year while pending AOS
AOS APPROVED Oct. 4, 2017 * Green card in hand Oct 13, 2017 !!!!!

First K1 denied after 16 month of AP. Refiled. We are a couple since 2009. Not a sprint but a matter of endurance.

 

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Kehinde Proficient

Kehinde   45

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Oh ok Ebunaluwa that makes sense. I will print the other one and fill it out and try to send it to my fiance before the interview and tell him to discard the one I notorized. You were big help.

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Boo&Mica Rising Star

Boo&Mica   157

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No. It does not need to be notarized. Your consulate's K-1 instructions link to the USCIS site to download the current version of the form, and it makes no mention of notarization >

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/nigeria/487468/pdfs/K1_Packet_Final-042016.pdf

The CO actually told you that they appreciated the fact that you notarized the I-134 that did not require it, and even states such in the instructions?

The CO said : ,,Oh and it's notarized, that's nice !'' i have nothing to lose even if it need to be notarized or not. I just said what I know from my experience...

AOS - PENDING

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Pitaya Grand Master

Pitaya   2,577

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I like Merrytooth's response #3 above.... follow the form instructions.

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

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