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[KHURRAM SERAJ 0]

There is question that in form I-864 i dont see any place to be notarised it just have the sponsor signature so is the form I-864 need to be notarised along with the signature of sponsor and if it is then where it should be notarised because i dont see any place mentioned be notarised. Looking for kind response

thanks

As you can read from DOS Quote Page 8 of 10

"Completing the I-864

Is the I-864 and I-864A required to be notarized?

No. The sponsor just has to sign the I-864. You should know however, when the sponsor signs the Form I-864 he/she certifies that the information provided, transcript and/or photocopy of tax documentation is true and correct, under penalty of perjury.."

http://travel.state.gov/pdf/I-864GenInfo-FAQ-Final.pdf

Yes, you do need to Notarize it.

Any "Notray Public" can nottarize it. You will sign the form in the presence of Notary Public and then he/she will verify its really you by checking your photo ID (driver's license, passport, Green Card, etc). Notary will sign and stamp the form and date it.

You can check with your local bank where you have account (no charge), any lawyer, local UPS Store can also notarize for a fee, less than $10 each verification.

Good Luck

No it does not need to be notozrized only the I-134 does, for more information please read http://travel.state.gov/pdf/I-864GenInfo-FAQ-Final.pdf

[MaryandMian 1]

sallam guys! random question! i'm sure you all know the answer to this!

My aunt/uncle have applied for a visa in 99 and I was curious what the age of the kids had to be to immigrant to the US w/ the Parents?? I wanna say its 18 but my mom told me someone told her it was now 21, which I find hard to believe!

anyone have any clue! or where to get this info?

thanks!

Definition of a Child

The immigration law defines a "child" as an unmarried person under the age of 21 (a minor) who is

• A child born to parents who are married to each other (born in wedlock)
• A stepchild if the marriage creating the steprelationship took place before the child reached the age of 18
• A child born out of wedlock (the parents were not married at the time the child was born). Note: If the father is filing the petition, proof of a bona fide (real and established) relationship with the father must be supplied.
• An adopted child if the child was adopted before the age of 16 and has lived with the adoptive parent(s) in their legal custody for at least two years
• An orphan under the age of 16 when an adoptive or prospective adoptive parent files a visa petition on his or her behalf, who has been adopted abroad by a U.S. citizen or is coming to the U.S. for adoption by a U.S. citizen, or
• A child adopted who is under the age of 18 and the natural sibling of an orphan or adopted child under the age of 16, if adopted with or after the sibling. The child must also otherwise fit the definition of orphan or adopted child

How Do I Bring My Child, Son or Daughter to Live in the United States?

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Please note that it states 21 or younger on one site and I have seen many cases where the child came over at 17 or 18 and is now in deportation hearings since they have aged out before they completed the AOS processing. The parent was approved and while in AOS the child turned 21 or older and was denied and told they are being deported. Very heart breaking seeing families from Europe, Canada and such that are fighting the USCIS to keep their children with them now.

I am also active on another forum and the son was denied going out of the country to see his dying grandmother and told once he left US soil he would not be readmitted. He is in court and has an attorney and already been to two hearings and has another one scheduled at the end of the year and the family is being torn apart since he just turned 21 and has been in the states a few years now.

Edited to say this is for K visa status holders that marry USC.

Edited October 19, 2007 by MaryandMian

[jaxguy 0]

No it does not need to be notozrized only the I-134 does, for more information please read http://travel.state.gov/pdf/I-864GenInfo-FAQ-Final.pdf

Thank you for correcting me. I had always notarized I-864, just in case. Good to know its not required though.

[GoharRabia 0]

sallam guys! random question! i'm sure you all know the answer to this!

My aunt/uncle have applied for a visa in 99 and I was curious what the age of the kids had to be to immigrant to the US w/ the Parents?? I wanna say its 18 but my mom told me someone told her it was now 21, which I find hard to believe!

anyone have any clue! or where to get this info?

thanks!

Definition of a Child

The immigration law defines a "child" as an unmarried person under the age of 21 (a minor) who is

• A child born to parents who are married to each other (born in wedlock)
• A stepchild if the marriage creating the steprelationship took place before the child reached the age of 18
• A child born out of wedlock (the parents were not married at the time the child was born). Note: If the father is filing the petition, proof of a bona fide (real and established) relationship with the father must be supplied.
• An adopted child if the child was adopted before the age of 16 and has lived with the adoptive parent(s) in their legal custody for at least two years
• An orphan under the age of 16 when an adoptive or prospective adoptive parent files a visa petition on his or her behalf, who has been adopted abroad by a U.S. citizen or is coming to the U.S. for adoption by a U.S. citizen, or
• A child adopted who is under the age of 18 and the natural sibling of an orphan or adopted child under the age of 16, if adopted with or after the sibling. The child must also otherwise fit the definition of orphan or adopted child

How Do I Bring My Child, Son or Daughter to Live in the United States?

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Please note that it states 21 or younger on one site and I have seen many cases where the child came over at 17 or 18 and is now in deportation hearings since they have aged out before they completed the AOS processing. The parent was approved and while in AOS the child turned 21 or older and was denied and told they are being deported. Very heart breaking seeing families from Europe, Canada and such that are fighting the USCIS to keep their children with them now.

I am also active on another forum and the son was denied going out of the country to see his dying grandmother and told once he left US soil he would not be readmitted. He is in court and has an attorney and already been to two hearings and has another one scheduled at the end of the year and the family is being torn apart since he just turned 21 and has been in the states a few years now.

Edited to say this is for K visa status holders that marry USC.

Thanks a lot Mary! very helpfull information! Two of the 3 children will be above the age of 21 and the 3rd will be 20 about to turn 21 if they are admitted 10yrs after filing (they filed in 1999). So, it appears the one that is about to turn 21 will be permitted to come but then could possibly be deported since they will be 21 after the AOS! How long does the AOS take? I'm assuming it will take many years to do.

Thanks a lot for your help Mary!

[MaryandMian 1]

sallam guys! random question! i'm sure you all know the answer to this!

My aunt/uncle have applied for a visa in 99 and I was curious what the age of the kids had to be to immigrant to the US w/ the Parents?? I wanna say its 18 but my mom told me someone told her it was now 21, which I find hard to believe!

anyone have any clue! or where to get this info?

thanks!

Definition of a Child

The immigration law defines a "child" as an unmarried person under the age of 21 (a minor) who is

• A child born to parents who are married to each other (born in wedlock)
• A stepchild if the marriage creating the steprelationship took place before the child reached the age of 18
• A child born out of wedlock (the parents were not married at the time the child was born). Note: If the father is filing the petition, proof of a bona fide (real and established) relationship with the father must be supplied.
• An adopted child if the child was adopted before the age of 16 and has lived with the adoptive parent(s) in their legal custody for at least two years
• An orphan under the age of 16 when an adoptive or prospective adoptive parent files a visa petition on his or her behalf, who has been adopted abroad by a U.S. citizen or is coming to the U.S. for adoption by a U.S. citizen, or
• A child adopted who is under the age of 18 and the natural sibling of an orphan or adopted child under the age of 16, if adopted with or after the sibling. The child must also otherwise fit the definition of orphan or adopted child

How Do I Bring My Child, Son or Daughter to Live in the United States?

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Please note that it states 21 or younger on one site and I have seen many cases where the child came over at 17 or 18 and is now in deportation hearings since they have aged out before they completed the AOS processing. The parent was approved and while in AOS the child turned 21 or older and was denied and told they are being deported. Very heart breaking seeing families from Europe, Canada and such that are fighting the USCIS to keep their children with them now.

I am also active on another forum and the son was denied going out of the country to see his dying grandmother and told once he left US soil he would not be readmitted. He is in court and has an attorney and already been to two hearings and has another one scheduled at the end of the year and the family is being torn apart since he just turned 21 and has been in the states a few years now.

Edited to say this is for K visa status holders that marry USC.

Thanks a lot Mary! very helpfull information! Two of the 3 children will be above the age of 21 and the 3rd will be 20 about to turn 21 if they are admitted 10yrs after filing (they filed in 1999). So, it appears the one that is about to turn 21 will be permitted to come but then could possibly be deported since they will be 21 after the AOS! How long does the AOS take? I'm assuming it will take many years to do.

Thanks a lot for your help Mary!

Sounds like they are LPR status and will have to get the visa issued and then my understanding is that they will get approved for a 2 year conditional greencard. Once they enter the states they will file to lift conditions 90 days before the expiration date on their visa. Then the AOS will begin and it can vary in length especially males are hit hard with name checks (again during this step) so the timeframe can vary greatly.

[KHURRAM SERAJ 0]

No it does not need to be notozrized only the I-134 does, for more information please read http://travel.state.gov/pdf/I-864GenInfo-FAQ-Final.pdf

Thank you for correcting me. I had always notarized I-864, just in case. Good to know its not required though.

oh no problem at all buddy, thats what this forum is all about!

[faal4anisa 0]

Hi KHURRAM,

Thanks for helping me out and i need little more help that i am sending sponsor and co-sponsor for the adjustment of status on my K-1 VISA so please let me know that sponsor had to fill I-864 incase i am not wrong and what do co-sponsor had to fill the form is it I-864 OR I-864A and is either I-864A just to be signed by co-sponor and to be notarised or only signed by the co-sponsor.

Secondly i want to ask that u told me that the fees of employment authorised is included in adjustment of status $1010 and if i file advance parole too the fees will remain be the same or u had to pay separate fees for advance parole

Looking forward for your kind response

[KHURRAM SERAJ 0]

Hi KHURRAM,

Thanks for helping me out and i need little more help that i am sending sponsor and co-sponsor for the adjustment of status on my K-1 VISA so please let me know that sponsor had to fill I-864 incase i am not wrong and what do co-sponsor had to fill the form is it I-864 OR I-864A and is either I-864A just to be signed by co-sponor and to be notarised or only signed by the co-sponsor.

Secondly i want to ask that u told me that the fees of employment authorised is included in adjustment of status $1010 and if i file advance parole too the fees will remain be the same or u had to pay separate fees for advance parole

Looking forward for your kind response

Affidavit of Support:

The US Spouse is ALWAYS the primary sponsor, but may have a co-sponsor. If there is a co-sponsor, both the

US Spouse and the co-sponsor will EACH have to fill out the affidavit I-864 and EACH will have to provide

supporting documentation.

You do not need the I-864 to be notarized

Fees:

If you filed a Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, on July 30, 2007, or after, then no fee is required to file a request for advance parole on Form I-131 and/or employment authorization on Form I-765. You may file the I-131 and I-765 concurrently with your I-485, or you may submit the I-131 and/or I-765 at a later date. If you file Form I-131 and/or I-765 separately, you must also submit a copy of the receipt for your Form I-797C, Notice of Action, as evidence of the filing of an I-485.

_khurram

[AustinnPawerss 0]

all right no latest news regarding my case, they took my passport 1 month before after interveiw...still waiting,waiting and waitinggggg.................for the call

[scarlethawk 0]

all right no latest news regarding my case, they took my passport 1 month before after interveiw...still waiting,waiting and waitinggggg.................for the call

I am curious to know when your interview was, where was it, and did they take your passport at that time.

[kim-786 0]

Can anyone please tell me for how long is medical report valid for CR1/IR1 if done in Pakistan? Is it six months or a year?? Thanks!!!

[faal4anisa 0]

Can anybody tell me what is FORM i-864A for? Do co-sponsor had to fill that form or he had to fill I-864?

thanks

[MaryandMian 1]

Can anyone please tell me for how long is medical report valid for CR1/IR1 if done in Pakistan? Is it six months or a year?? Thanks!!!

Medical is good for 1 year from the date it is done.

[AustinnPawerss 0]

I am curious to know when your interview was, where was it, and did they take your passport at that time.

Dear my interview was 15-sep-07 in Riyadh [saudi Arabia] and at the day of interview they told me that my wife's financial support is not enough i need to find a CO-Sponsor or I should show them the liquid Asset worth 22,000 $, they also wanted my wif's orignal divorce decress and Proof of relationship. They told me that I dont need to come in person to embassy to submit these documents I can submit all these documents by mail along with my passport, so I again appeared in the embassy after a week and submitted all those required documents

Orignal Divorce Decrees

Proof of Relationship

Proof of Liquid Asset showing 30,000$ (Bank Statement)

I submitted all those documents along my passport and now 1 month is over since I submitted passport....I dont know how much time it will take more to get this process done...

[kim-786 0]

Can anybody tell me what is FORM i-864A for? Do co-sponsor had to fill that form or he had to fill I-864?

thanks

Co-sponser need to fill out only I-864A if he is residing in the same house where a sponser is residing. So, if co-sponser and you(the primary sponser) are living together and he is your family member or relative, then you will will out I-864 and co-sponser will fill out I-864A. Notice, however, that I-864 needs Not to be notrized, but I-864A does. If co-sponser is not living with you, then you need two separte I-864 forms both from you and co-sponser. Hope this clarifies. Good luck!!

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-864A.pdf

Where to File :

Should be filed with Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the Act.

The signatures on the I-864A must be notarized by a notary public or signed before an immigration or consular officer.

Filing Fee :

$0.00

Edited October 23, 2007 by kim-786