I751 and Affidavits

[jj_154 0]

Hi,

Are sworn affidavits required for filing the I751. We got letters (not affidavits) from two friends to go along with our application and other evidence. When I read the I751 instruction's "Evidence of relationship" section, it states "The documents should cover, but not limited to, the following examples" and lists sworn affidavits. I was under the impression they were not required, but the wording is not clear to me.

Thanks,

John

[kaffy 2]

I'm filing this month and not bothering to include any. I'll let ya know if I get an RFE.. but I think my other evidence is strong enough. We'll see

[v333k 59]

Hi,

Are sworn affidavits required for filing the I751. We got letters (not affidavits) from two friends to go along with our application and other evidence. When I read the I751 instruction's "Evidence of relationship" section, it states "The documents should cover, but not limited to, the following examples" and lists sworn affidavits. I was under the impression they were not required, but the wording is not clear to me.

Thanks,

John

Letters should be enough and could be considered as affidavits. Usually, if the IO feels there isn't enough evidence, then they might ask for affidavits but many people filed without them and got approved.

[Okalian 41]

Hi,

Are sworn affidavits required for filing the I751. We got letters (not affidavits) from two friends to go along with our application and other evidence. When I read the I751 instruction's "Evidence of relationship" section, it states "The documents should cover, but not limited to, the following examples" and lists sworn affidavits. I was under the impression they were not required, but the wording is not clear to me.

Thanks,

John

Like you said..it's only given as a suggestion but they're not compulsory. IIt depends how much evidence you have, too.

[Abhay 15]

Letters are good enough, thats what we sent (but other evidence was WAY stronger then just letters). Got approved without any issues in just over a month.

[jj_154 0]

Letters are good enough, thats what we sent (but other evidence was WAY stronger then just letters). Got approved without any issues in just over a month.

Thanks to all. We think our evidence should be enough as well, so as long as we aren't required to have affidavits, then we will go with the letters.

John

[Arabella 4]

Do the affidavits have to be from friends? What about relatives? My parents are really close to use (live on the same street) and my sister is very close to us too.

[v333k 59]

Do the affidavits have to be from friends? What about relatives? My parents are really close to use (live on the same street) and my sister is very close to us too.

Anyone who has great knowledge of your marriage and of your relationship. I think they need to be USCs but not 100% sure of this detail.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,235]

The value of affidavits is fairly dismal to begin with, and further diminished when they come from close or friends and family, basically people who have an interest in working toward the applicant's benefit.

I would only enclose affidavits if I have a fake marriage and simply can't come up with any credible evidence supporting my claim in regard to a genuine marriage. So if you live apart from your husband, have no intermingling of finances and no documents that show both names on it, affidavits might come in handy. Otherwise: forgettaboutit.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

We sent two affidavits, one from a family friend, a Naturalized USC, and one from her coworker, an LPR. We loosely followed the form of the USCIS provided example, leaving out the notarizing part, and adding something similar to the statement at the end of the I-751.