notarized

[baunzerbrudi 0]

Hi,

do the statements of friends used as evidence have to be notarized or just signed?

Thanks!

[j-manu 0]

They need to be notarized.

[KHURRAM SERAJ 0]

they need to be notarized

[baunzerbrudi 0]

thANKS, so do i put up a line for the notary or is there a form for their name etc?

[j-manu 0]

You can add a line if your want, but it is not required. I did not have a line for the Notary and the Nortary was able to sign and stamp the letters.

The person who writes the letter will sign the letter in front of the Nortary and then the Nortary will sign and stamp the letter. The letter can not be signed without being witnessed by the Nortary.

Good luck

[Lou Lou 1]

Where in the 1-751 instructions does it say they have to be notarized?

It suggest them being sworn to, but not notarized. I did not get my letters notarized, and many others have not either with no problems with approval.

[Bertrand 0]

Where in the 1-751 instructions does it say they have to be notarized?

It suggest them being sworn to, but not notarized. I did not get my letters notarized, and many others have not either with no problems with approval.

I didn't notarized them either. This is not required.

[Flames9_RN 358]

I did NOT get mine notoarized and I have a new shiny 10 yr old greencard in my wallet! I did have plenty of other evidence!! Maybe if al i had for evidence was those letters, i would get them notarized, but probably not!! i included the friends phon #'s on the letter, so if Immigration doubted the validity of them, they could always call those friends!! But to be safe, its not wrong to get them notarized!!

[James 2]

Where in the 1-751 instructions does it say they have to be notarized?

It suggest them being sworn to, but not notarized. I did not get my letters notarized, and many others have not either with no problems with approval.

As the instructions say under Evidence of the Relationship on page 2: "Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by at least two people," etc. An affidavit is always notarized, else it's not a sworn or affirmed affidavit.

Perhaps some of the other folks did not have their affidavits notarized, but whatever they submitted was treated for what it was: an unsworn and unaffirmed letter. Presumably they had other evidence that made affidavits unnecessary or superfluous.

[Lou Lou 1]

Where in the 1-751 instructions does it say they have to be notarized?

It suggest them being sworn to, but not notarized. I did not get my letters notarized, and many others have not either with no problems with approval.

As the instructions say under Evidence of the Relationship on page 2: "Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by at least two people," etc. An affidavit is always notarized, else it's not a sworn or affirmed affidavit.

Perhaps some of the other folks did not have their affidavits notarized, but whatever they submitted was treated for what it was: an unsworn and unaffirmed letter. Presumably they had other evidence that made affidavits unnecessary or superfluous.

Well, you learn something new every day.

Yup, so mine were letters, not affidavits. There is no way I would have asked those poor people to bother to go get it notarized as well. Sheesh! But, as pointed out, they don't have to be notarized, unless you want to present affidavits as evidence, not simply letters from friends.

Edited April 16, 2007 by Lou Lou