Affidavits/90 day filing window

[jsnearline 2]

Over the past couple I've seen differing opinions on whether the affidavits are required or optional. What is the current thinking on this?

Is the affidavit just a notarized letter or does it need to include all the language about "under penalty of perjury under the laws of the US" that you see on documents like the I-864?

Does the I-751 need to be dated and mailed within the 90 day window or can you mail it a couple days ahead of time as long as the service center receives it within the 90 day window? Not that I suppose it makes much of a difference given the 10 month processing times shown for NSC.

[Marilyn. 340]

we didn't include any affidavits... and we got the green card with no RFE's etc....

I would mail it within the 90 day window... why take that chance...

[raymaga 25]

I did not send any affidavits with my I-751 application and got approved.

I would not mail your package before the 90 day window starts, as I believe the post-mark cannot be prior to the 90 days.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

We did not submit any affidavits either. If our baby, joint insurances, shared assets, joint accounts, joint trips and our jointly owned and occupied home ain't enough, we figured a few letters won't turn the tide either.

[Cassie 8]

We included 4 notarized letters from friends. We felt that they couldn't hurt.

[silvanski 1]

We included 4 notarized letters from friends. We felt that they couldn't hurt.

I included two letters, not notarized for my RFE alongside other extra stuff...

Approved

[The Group Meater! 0]

We included 2 letters, but didn't have them notarized because we couldn't see the point. The letters included the authors date of birth, place of birth, SSN, current address and phone number with a note at the bottom saying the USCIS could contact them with any questions....we thought that was enough.

[maya62 7]

We can't file until next August, but in planning ahead...

I think we will submit all the joint stuff we have (an average amount), and only do the affidavits if we get an RFE. I feel like we want to give them all the evidence we have, but yet, if you get an RFE for more evidence and you've already given them everything you have, I guess affidavits might be the only other thing you can offer...

We know a couple who got an RFE and felt that it was because non-USC wife was not added to husband's deed on residence. Has anyone heard of this before?

Maya

[tweety 1]

I don't regard the affidavits as strong evidence, thus we didn't submit them. We would submit them if we would get rfe'd or called in for an interview.

I think most people do fine without them. But do include them if you fall short on the evidences overall.

[jsnearline 2]

Thanks for the feedback. What we have at the moment are:

1. Checking and savings account statemens for each month from the date of marriage to present

2. printout from my company's HR website showing my wife as beneficiary for life insurance

3. Deed of sale for our old car

4. Purchase agreement for our new car

5. Apartment Leases

6. Certificates of Creditable Coverage for the previous medical insurance policies we've held since we got married.

7. Registration letter from our church addressed to both of us.

8. Joint federal income tax returns

9. Registration of marriage with Philippine Embassy

Do we need to submit photos or do they carry much weight?

Do you think we have enough evidence without affidavits?

Edited October 11, 2007 by jsnearline

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Thanks for the feedback. What we have at the moment are:

1. Checking and savings account statemens for each month from the date of marriage to present

2. printout from my company's HR website showing my wife as beneficiary for life insurance

3. Deed of sale for our old car

4. Purchase agreement for our new car

5. Apartment Leases

6. Certificates of Creditable Coverage for the previous medical insurance policies we've held since we got married.

7. Registration letter from our church addressed to both of us.

8. Joint federal income tax returns

9. Registration of marriage with Philippine Embassy

Do we need to submit photos or do they carry much weight?

Do you think we have enough evidence without affidavits?

A few pics never hurt. The list looks pretty decent.

Joint residence, joint accounts, joint insurance policies, joint taxes.

That right about covers it.

[jsnearline 2]

Thanks for the feedback. Good to know we're in the ballpark.