Help with affidavit from in law

[heklica91 14]

Hello guys. I know I've written a lot of topics lately. Some of them sounded a bit silly, but I think that something so serious one can never be too cautious. 

 

My 90 day time frame opens in 7 days. I have documents collected but I still need to get affidavit from my mother in law. As I already stated in previous posts me and hubby live with my mother in law and we pay her half of rent and utilities. The thing is that apartment is in her name and so are all the bills. Do i state that in affidavit too? That all utilities are in her name as well as rent? And that we live with her. Or that would be going too into details... Maybe just stating that we live in her apartment is enough? Would it be good thing to add in affidavit that we have been living there for around 3 years now? Besides this she wanted to add more details about our relationship and friendship that we have developed during these years (or that's too much and unnecessary)?

 

One more question - In the cover letter to USCIS do I have to state that my husband is unemployed at the moment hence the lack of evidence from him (direct deposits, 401k, car payments) or that is evident since we are sending tax returns too?

 

Thank you guys for all the help with earlier questions. This forum is a life saver! ❤️ 

Edited March 4, 2020 by heklica91

[Sukie 1,459]

An affidavit for you from your mother-in-law would include:

 

1.  Her name, address, citizenship - anything that is required for an affidavit - look it up.

 

2.  Her relationship to you (MIL), when she met you, and perhaps some nice thing about you

 

3.  A statement that she owns or rents the apartment (and perhaps for how long), the fact that the two of you live with her, how long you have lived with her, if it is a temporary thing (and why - just to get on your feet?) or whether it is a permanent thing (and why - she is elderly and the two of you take care of her by running errands, buying groceries, etc.).

 

4.  A statement that all utility bills are in her name.

 

5.  A statement that the two of you share the rent with her, and how you pay her (cash?  check?  transfer?).  If you also share utilities, groceries, etc, mention that, too.

 

Now - there is one more thing you should think about...since you are not legally on the lease of this apartment, does the landlord KNOW about the fact that you are living with her, and does your MIL have this documented?  For HER protection, you want to be sure she is not unintentionally breaking her lease by having you live with her.  If the landlord has approved your living there, and she can prove it, she should write a statement saying so.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Sukie in NY

 

Edited March 5, 2020 by Sukie
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[heklica91 14]

Landlord knows us personally and he is aware we are living with her.  So i don't think that's an issue. We don't have paper to prove that tho.  We never thought about this before. 

 

Thank you!

[Sukie 1,459]

3 hours ago, heklica91 said:

Landlord knows us personally and he is aware we are living with her.  So i don't think that's an issue. We don't have paper to prove that tho.  We never thought about this before. 

 

Thank you!

If he is aware, and there are no issues, then I don't think you need to worry.  If you did not know him personally, then there really should be an addendum to your MIL's lease that names you two.  Perhaps your Mom's lease does not specify occupancy, though - then you are in the clear.  Did not mean for this to saddle you with fears - but you'll need to stay squeaky clean through the process - and I'd hate for you to get into a bind if your landlord decided it was NOT ok for you to live there!

 

Best of luck to you!

 

Sukie in NY