third party marriage affidavit

[Mikhail 1]

for the I-130 i have the 2 g325as, the i-30, the cover letter, and all the evidence of a bonifide marriage, but what i dont have is how i am supposed to get a third party marriage affidavit. Do i print one off somewere or can i have the person basically write a letter saying they attended who they are with there bitrth date etc and have that notarized I need a clear answer.

[johndoe12 2]

Here is a sample:

AFFIDAVIT

I, Name of person, residing at

Address of the person,

solemnly state and affirm as hereunder:

1. I am a citizen of XXXX.

2. That I was born on birth date in Place, India.

3. That I am XX years of age and have resided in the India all my life.

4. That this affadavit is being submitted on behalf of the following persons:

___Your name and your wife’s name.

5. I am the Relationship to the person of Your or your wifes name.

6. That this affidavit is being made by me for the purpose of assuring the U.S. government that the persons named in item 4 have a true and loving relationship that was entered in good faith, and is not for the purpose of circumventing immigration laws.

7. That I acquired my knowledge of the relationship between the persons named in item 4 in the following manner:

Attended the Marriage on March 8th, 2010 at place of marriage.

AFFIRMATION

I affirm that the contents of this affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Signature of person making this affidavit: _______________________________

Affirmed before me this ____ day of _________, ____

at ________________________. My commission expires on ______________.

Signature of Officer Administering Oath _________________

Title ________.

[pushbrk 12,253]

for the I-130 i have the 2 g325as, the i-30, the cover letter, and all the evidence of a bonifide marriage, but what i dont have is how i am supposed to get a third party marriage affidavit. Do i print one off somewere or can i have the person basically write a letter saying they attended who they are with there bitrth date etc and have that notarized I need a clear answer.

You'll notice that third party affidavits are mentioned in a list of things that appear after the words, "In addition to the required...." meaning they are NOT required. They will be meaningless unless the party is actually very familiar with your RELATIONSHIP, not just affirming they attended a ceremony and/or party. Most newlyweds just provide some photos together and maybe some communication evidence.

[KayaEel 5]

I agree with the above replies. If you included any of the other information supporting a bona fide marriage with the I-130 Petition, then you should be OK. Spousal and 3rd party affidavits are not required with the I-130 Petition, but they are helpful to have. So, you may want to get them in time for your spouse's interview at the US Consulate. The easiest one for you to do is the spousal affidavit. Just write it/type it out and sign it in the presence of a notary here in the U.S., and you're done. Go to this link to see templates for Spousal and 3rd Party Affidavits .

Edited May 28, 2010 by KayaEel