Question about friend/family affadavit letters

[Imua 0]

I am currently working on the affadavit letters(the hardest part of this process so far for me) - instead of asking people to write them I am writing them myself and then asking the 'writer' to sign them - I hope this is OK and not the equivalent of Mommy writing Junior's homework... I can get one from my roommate, one from my co-worker, and one each from G's parents and next-door neighbors, total of 4...I hope this will be enough???

I believe all of these letters need to be notarized - on our end this is no problem, but don't know where to have it done in KTM, I am thinking at the gov't office where we did our court marriage papers? Hopefully there is an easier place to do it, as I recall that place was a pain to deal with, even though my FIL has some influence(too bad it's not with the USCIS...)

I am going to be writing all letters in English(since I don't know enough Nepali at this point) - will this be a problem since G's parents and neighbors speak very little English? I guess the CIS won't be contacting them directly so no problem, true or false?... I will be asking G to translate so they know what they are signing.

[ELW 5]

I didn't write affidavit letters for the visa process, but I just did for our AOS - I don't think it's any problem at all to just have them sign , as long as they understand what they are signing, of course... And I would say four is enough (I gave only 2 for AOS).

I'm not sure about notarized in KTM either, but in India they have tables outside court houses where they buy the stamp paper, and someone types up the letter on there and then stamps and signs it.

As for writing letters in English instead of the local language, I would think that is fine too, especially since we are expected to get all paperwork translated into English anyway! My hubby got a birth affidavit done and the guy wrote it in English (pretty bad English, at that!) and had his mom sign with a thumb-print (obviously she could not understand the English), and no one asked about that at the Consulate. They were just happy to have it in English. So I think it is you will have no problem with that!

[Y's_habibitk 2]

I am currently working on the affadavit letters(the hardest part of this process so far for me) - instead of asking people to write them I am writing them myself and then asking the 'writer' to sign them - I hope this is OK and not the equivalent of Mommy writing Junior's homework... I can get one from my roommate, one from my co-worker, and one each from G's parents and next-door neighbors, total of 4...I hope this will be enough???

I believe all of these letters need to be notarized - on our end this is no problem, but don't know where to have it done in KTM, I am thinking at the gov't office where we did our court marriage papers? Hopefully there is an easier place to do it, as I recall that place was a pain to deal with, even though my FIL has some influence(too bad it's not with the USCIS...)

I am going to be writing all letters in English(since I don't know enough Nepali at this point) - will this be a problem since G's parents and neighbors speak very little English? I guess the CIS won't be contacting them directly so no problem, true or false?... I will be asking G to translate so they know what they are signing.

I had questions of this as well, the problem that I see is this: when notorizing documents isnt the notory public supposed to "witness" the signature? correct me if im wrong please. Also, I disagree with the letters being in english.. I think it looks more honest/authentic if the letters are in the native language and translated, this is further proof that you didnt just write up a bunch of letters. just my opinion. I imagine if I was the one reviewing the documents.. if I saw that.. first thing that would come to mind is that they were fabricated.

I dont know if they need to be notorized for sure.. I did do some research and I think the letters should start with something like ... I hereby swear that the following statements are bla bla bla.

I would love to know what the outcome is with your letters, as this will be a huge part of my proving a bonofied marraige.

Lisa

[Elbereth 0]

for my afidavits, I printed out little forms kind of like this:

Full name:

Address:

Birth Date (mm/dd/yyyy):

Place of Birth:

Degree of relationship to the applicant/beneficiary:

Present information and details explaining how you acquired knowledge of the marriage between the applicant (applicant name) and the beneficiary (beneficiary name):

blablabla

I swear that the information provided here is true.

City, date, signature

Then I handed them out to my family and friends to write whatever they please. I told them to be honest and use their handwritting. Some have a lot of stuff written on it, some has little... I think they came out pretty genuine. Then I translated them.

I still have no idea of this is going to turn out, but I wanted to do this in a way that would cause the least trouble for the people helping me

[miamiwife 0]

I am not sure that these need to be notarized either. Does it say this in the application? I don't remember it saying that the affidavit needed to be notarized.

[hheaven67 2]

I am not sure that these need to be notarized either. Does it say this in the application? I don't remember it saying that the affidavit needed to be notarized.

It only states (from the USCIS website, instructions for filling out the I-130):

Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties having personal knowledge of the bona fides of the marital relationship (Each affidavit must contain the full name and address, date and place of birth of the person making the affidavit, his or her relationship to the petitioner of beneficiary, if any, and complete information and details explaining how the person acquired his or her knowledge of your marriage)

This can be in legible hand-writing or typed but must be signed in blue ink, so that it doesn't look like a photocopy. This is all I did & I sent in two plus wrote my own 3 page single spaced letter explaining how we met, etc. Jim & I both signed it. Hope this helps!

jen

[radsr2002 0]

LOL I never included any letter from fam or friends

But that is about all I didn't include

[SAVZ 0]

LOL I never included any letter from fam or friends

But that is about all I didn't include

So does anyone know if they have to be notarized or not ??? Im getting these ready right now so I would like to know thank you

[Alt name 1]

Why would you write affidavit letters for a K3? Curious only. Do you have family and friends who listen in on phone calls and eavesdrop on emails or chat?

I am currently working on the affadavit letters(the hardest part of this process so far for me) - instead of asking people to write them I am writing them myself and then asking the 'writer' to sign them - I hope this is OK and not the equivalent of Mommy writing Junior's homework... I can get one from my roommate, one from my co-worker, and one each from G's parents and next-door neighbors, total of 4...I hope this will be enough???

I believe all of these letters need to be notarized - on our end this is no problem, but don't know where to have it done in KTM, I am thinking at the gov't office where we did our court marriage papers? Hopefully there is an easier place to do it, as I recall that place was a pain to deal with, even though my FIL has some influence(too bad it's not with the USCIS...)

I am going to be writing all letters in English(since I don't know enough Nepali at this point) - will this be a problem since G's parents and neighbors speak very little English? I guess the CIS won't be contacting them directly so no problem, true or false?... I will be asking G to translate so they know what they are signing.

[end of atmosphere 0]

I am currently working on the affadavit letters(the hardest part of this process so far for me) - instead of asking people to write them I am writing them myself and then asking the 'writer' to sign them - I hope this is OK and not the equivalent of Mommy writing Junior's homework... I can get one from my roommate, one from my co-worker, and one each from G's parents and next-door neighbors, total of 4...I hope this will be enough???

I believe all of these letters need to be notarized - on our end this is no problem, but don't know where to have it done in KTM, I am thinking at the gov't office where we did our court marriage papers? Hopefully there is an easier place to do it, as I recall that place was a pain to deal with, even though my FIL has some influence(too bad it's not with the USCIS...)

I am going to be writing all letters in English(since I don't know enough Nepali at this point) - will this be a problem since G's parents and neighbors speak very little English? I guess the CIS won't be contacting them directly so no problem, true or false?... I will be asking G to translate so they know what they are signing.

First of all, why are you going through this now.

Have you gotten to the point that your interview is coming up soon? Usually processing takes 6 months to a year.

As for affidavits of support from friends and family....simple letters from simple people are more sincere and honest sounding than a form letter signed off by various people. Even in Nepali (and translated subsequently into English). And that is the crux of it, sincerity and honesty. If I were a consular officer I would take village letters as more proof than something the petitioner prepared for those people.

As for letters by post versus letters by email...I think nowadays, emails are sufficient to present as "correspondence" between a married couple. So the key is to be prolific emailers. Just be sure to save the emails and later print them out to take to the interview.

[Ta Ta 1]

for my afidavits, I printed out little forms kind of like this:

Full name:

Address:

Birth Date (mm/dd/yyyy):

Place of Birth:

Degree of relationship to the applicant/beneficiary:

Present information and details explaining how you acquired knowledge of the marriage between the applicant (applicant name) and the beneficiary (beneficiary name):

blablabla

I swear that the information provided here is true.

City, date, signature

Then I handed them out to my family and friends to write whatever they please. I told them to be honest and use their handwritting. Some have a lot of stuff written on it, some has little... I think they came out pretty genuine. Then I translated them.

I still have no idea of this is going to turn out, but I wanted to do this in a way that would cause the least trouble for the people helping me

I agree with this post. It does not come off as genuine to present a letter in English written by you.

[pushbrk 13,073]

I am currently working on the affadavit letters(the hardest part of this process so far for me) - instead of asking people to write them I am writing them myself and then asking the 'writer' to sign them - I hope this is OK and not the equivalent of Mommy writing Junior's homework... I can get one from my roommate, one from my co-worker, and one each from G's parents and next-door neighbors, total of 4...I hope this will be enough???

I believe all of these letters need to be notarized - on our end this is no problem, but don't know where to have it done in KTM, I am thinking at the gov't office where we did our court marriage papers? Hopefully there is an easier place to do it, as I recall that place was a pain to deal with, even though my FIL has some influence(too bad it's not with the USCIS...)

I am going to be writing all letters in English(since I don't know enough Nepali at this point) - will this be a problem since G's parents and neighbors speak very little English? I guess the CIS won't be contacting them directly so no problem, true or false?... I will be asking G to translate so they know what they are signing.

I would skip these affidavits. Just what is it these people are going to attest to?

That they attended a ceremony and party?

That they saw you kiss?

You seemed to be in love?

One stayed in the adjoining hotel room and heard the sounds of consumantion emanating through the walls?

Newlyweds who have never lived together in the same country really don't have witnesses to the bona fides of their marriage relationship. USCIS knows this. The I-130 is also used by people who HAVE lived together for various lengths of time, are in a position to provide evidence of bona fides with their petitions. Newlyweds, can simply provide marriage certificates and any "other" evidence they might have of their bona fides, if any. The Consular Officer will then judge the bona fides evidence asked for at interview.

I've seen no evidence of newlyweds never living in the same country EVER receiving an RFE for bona fide evidence during the USCIS end of the visa process. We did here from a couple DCF filers in the UK, who were asked for some additional evidence but they lived together in the UK.

[Beauty for Ashes 257]

I am currently working on the affadavit letters(the hardest part of this process so far for me) - instead of asking people to write them I am writing them myself and then asking the 'writer' to sign them - I hope this is OK and not the equivalent of Mommy writing Junior's homework... I can get one from my roommate, one from my co-worker, and one each from G's parents and next-door neighbors, total of 4...I hope this will be enough???

I believe all of these letters need to be notarized - on our end this is no problem, but don't know where to have it done in KTM, I am thinking at the gov't office where we did our court marriage papers? Hopefully there is an easier place to do it, as I recall that place was a pain to deal with, even though my FIL has some influence(too bad it's not with the USCIS...)

I am going to be writing all letters in English(since I don't know enough Nepali at this point) - will this be a problem since G's parents and neighbors speak very little English? I guess the CIS won't be contacting them directly so no problem, true or false?... I will be asking G to translate so they know what they are signing.

fill in your timeline please... it helps all of us

[Ta Ta 1]

There have been many cases in India where the applicant was told to provide names and addresses of every guest that attended

the wedding or engagement party. That makes no sense either but it was required......so why not provide the letters, I say get them.

[pushbrk 13,073]

There have been many cases in India where the applicant was told to provide names and addresses of every guest that attended

the wedding or engagement party. That makes no sense either but it was required......so why not provide the letters, I say get them.

What were the circumstances surrounding the requirement and at what point in the process?

The OP is at the petition filing stage.