Affidavit question

[JenDave3121 30]

How many affidavits are people sending in? Also do they have to be notorized?

[Lemon23 400]

Minimum of two and it doesnt have to be notarized as long as the attesting person have information on it and signed it. 

[wanderer84 31]

1 minute ago, JenDave3121 said:

How many affidavits are people sending in? Also do they have to be notorized?

According to uscis, affidavits are secondary evidence and are optional. 

However in addition to my evidences, I did send two notorized affidavits from my father in-law and mother in-law who live down the street from us. 

[JenDave3121 30]

6 minutes ago, Lemon23 said:

Minimum of two and it doesnt have to be notarized as long as the attesting person have information on it and signed it. 

That is why I was confused....some info just says to have person share SSN, address, DOB and sign it and other places say a notarized letter. Have you received any RFE?

[Lemon23 400]

Based on the instructions on the I-751, the required information for the person attesting your marriage would be Complete name, birth date, birth place and current address, SSN is not required. I just sent my application last month so I have not received any RFE since it was newly filed and it doesnt have to be notarized since its a secondary evidence only.

[Wuozopo 4,293]

In the instructions. It says

Evidence of the Relationship The documents should include, but are not limited to, the following examples: 

1. Children
2. Lease/mortgage
3. Financial
4. Other (that's a broad one)
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 of cer 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. 

If they don't say notarized in the instructions, then it's not required. Nor is SSN mentioned.

 

Personally, I only had items from #3 and #4 and it sailed right through. If your other evidence is weak, then add on some affidavits. To me those are iffy because your friends/relatives might fabricate a story, whereas a tax return, shared bank account , or mortgage wouldn't lie.