We have 3 affidavits from friends (followed the template James put on another thread - thank you!!)
Do I send the notarized originals and keep copies for me, or just send copies to USCIS?
(Sweatin' all the details until Jun 11th... sorry
)
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Sorry to ask a dumb question...
We have 3 affidavits from friends (followed the template James put on another thread - thank you!!)
Do I send the notarized originals and keep copies for me, or just send copies to USCIS?
(Sweatin' all the details until Jun 11th... sorry )
We have 3 affidavits from friends (followed the template James put on another thread - thank you!!)
Do I send the notarized originals and keep copies for me, or just send copies to USCIS?
(Sweatin' all the details until Jun 11th... sorry
)
Send them the originals and keep the copies for your records.
Diana
Diana
Send copies:
QUOTE
USCIS no longer routinely requires submission of original documents or "certified copies." Instead, ordinary legible photocopies of such documents (including naturalization certificates and alien registration cards) will be acceptable for initial filing and approval of petitions and applications.
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD
the originals +1
If you can post a sample, that would be great!!! 
QUOTE(YuAndDan @ Jun 3 2008, 04:19 PM) 
Send copies:
QUOTE
USCIS no longer routinely requires submission of original documents or "certified copies." Instead, ordinary legible photocopies of such documents (including naturalization certificates and alien registration cards) will be acceptable for initial filing and approval of petitions and applications.
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRDDude -- no. That's plainly meant to refer to documents such as birth certificates and marriage certificates that weren't created specifically for one's case. When you are talking about a document that was specifically created for a case, such as an affidavit, you ALWAYS file the original.
I guess it wasn't such a dumb question after all - glad I asked!!
James - thanks for your clarity.
HHW - I used the template in this thread as the basis for our affidavits... (edited to say, as well as the examples in the guide)
James - thanks for your clarity.
HHW - I used the template in this thread as the basis for our affidavits... (edited to say, as well as the examples in the guide)
It states that you should send the originals on the I-751 guidelines so thats what you should send. Thats what we sent and kept 2 copies of each for our own records 
Ah Collie - you are completely right - how embarrassing 
And I've read those instructions what seems to be 1000 times... but oh well, I'm glad I checked. Maybe it will help others in the future...
Thanks everyone!
And I've read those instructions what seems to be 1000 times... but oh well, I'm glad I checked. Maybe it will help others in the future... Thanks everyone!
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