I am sending the paperwork in next week and am not sure that my in-laws will have the affidavits ready by then. But I would not want to delay sending the papers in because of that. Is it mandatory to send them or not?

It's one of the most-asked questions here. No, affidavits are absolutely NOT mandatory. We were approved without them, as were many other couples here.

If you have reasonable documentary evidence, don't worry about affidavits. Search the forum for lots more discussion on the issue.

Are affidavits from family members frowned upon (mother-in-law, brothers/sisters, etc)?

I'm considering including them in my RFE package...

Silvanski,

Why were you RFEd?

Nevermind, I just read your thread.

It's totally fukced up.

Lets please watch the language. Thanks.

I submitted an affidavits too absolutely from my husband's family and I have no problem about it. It's not mandatory but if you have no complete evidences to submit then you need more evidences about your genuine relationship.

That's what I'd like to know...