AFFIDAVITS FROM FRIENDS AND RELATIVES

[livetolove 2]

Hi there

I am gathering all documents required to respond to the USCIS for the RFE I got last month.

My fiends and relatives signed an affidavit stating their knowlege of our relationship and our wedding before and post-marital.

Do I have to send the original notarized affidavits or copies? If I have to send the originals, does the US consulate accept copy of the affidavits during visa interview?

I translated all my wife's documents into English, do I have to send the original translations or just copies?

[Divs 35]

Hi there

I am gathering all documents required to respond to the USCIS for the RFE I got last month.

My fiends and relatives signed an affidavit stating their knowlege of our relationship and our wedding before and post-marital.

Do I have to send the original notarized affidavits or copies? If I have to send the originals, does the US consulate accept copy of the affidavits during visa interview?

I translated all my wife's documents into English, do I have to send the original translations or just copies?

You send only copies of documents to USCIS. Originals are sent only to the NVC. And yes, you will have to send the copies as well as translations.

[Linds&Youssef 56]

Divs is correct as to what document sets go where; I just want to add that it'd be very helpful if the friends and family who provide your notarized affidavits would write about the legitimacy of your relationship from their first-hand knowledge, rather than just signing a sworn statement that it's legit. They should explain how they know it's legitimate. If the originals aren't in English, they should be translated and notarized, too. If you're including sets from the beneficiary's side, too, same goes. I know it can be difficult and/or pricey to get documents notarized in Morocco, so just thought I'd let you know that "legalized" documents work just as well. Good luck!