Is electronic signature OK for form I-864?

[healthteacher 18]

Preparing for a consulate visa interview in July. Consulate has requested an updated I-864 be brought to the visa interview.

Is Petitioner's electronic signature acceptable for I-864, or to we need to courier originals to the home country?

Thanks

[powerpuff 6,697]

This depends on the consulate. If they didn’t specifically request a wet signature, then scanned should be fine (as in person signs, scans, sends via email and it’s printed out). 

[healthteacher 18]

2 hours ago, powerpuff said:

This depends on the consulate. If they didn’t specifically request a wet signature, then scanned should be fine (as in person signs, scans, sends via email and it’s printed out). 

How about just a "certified" electronic signature from a service like docusign?

[powerpuff 6,697]

12 minutes ago, healthteacher said:

How about just a "certified" electronic signature from a service like docusign?

No, that will not be accepted.

[healthteacher 18]

1 hour ago, powerpuff said:

No, that will not be accepted.

Thanks, good to know

 

[healthteacher 18]

And what about an electronic signature that has been notarized? 

They are supposed to be valid for anything that needs notarizing now, even though an I-864 doesn't require it.

 

[beloved_dingo 1,976]

2 minutes ago, healthteacher said:

And what about an electronic signature that has been notarized? 

They are supposed to be valid for anything that needs notarizing now, even though an I-864 doesn't require it.

 

I wouldn't play with fire, just sign the form with a wet ink signature and then scan the form for the beneficiary. 

 

"Starting January 1, 2017, the National Visa Center (NVC) will accept photocopies and scanned versions of signed Forms I-864 and associated documents. Please note that the form must still be signed; typed names and electronic signatures will not be accepted."

From this link: 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/visas-news-archive/20161228_ink-signature-no-longer-required-on-affidavits-of-support.html

[powerpuff 6,697]

55 minutes ago, healthteacher said:

And what about an electronic signature that has been notarized? 

They are supposed to be valid for anything that needs notarizing now, even though an I-864 doesn't require it.

 

The answer is still no.

[healthteacher 18]

44 minutes ago, beloved_dingo said:

I wouldn't play with fire, just sign the form with a wet ink signature and then scan the form for the beneficiary. 

 

"Starting January 1, 2017, the National Visa Center (NVC) will accept photocopies and scanned versions of signed Forms I-864 and associated documents. Please note that the form must still be signed; typed names and electronic signatures will not be accepted."

From this link: 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/visas-news-archive/20161228_ink-signature-no-longer-required-on-affidavits-of-support.html

Thanks dingo for link! good to know