Letter of Intent to Marry needs to be notarized by a lawyer?

[CANbirdUSman 11]

Black Ink.

This information is stated in the VJ GUIDES section, instructions for K1 VISA,

(see link) ---->Forms Needed to File... "in black ink...

as well as Department ofHomeland Security/USCIS "Instructions"

(see link)---------->USCIS... Instructions for form... "in black ink"

Regarding having the "Letter of Intent" notarized. We did not have them notarized the first time we sent them in with our I-129F package. We just signed them in black ink. He did his, I did mine.

HOWEVER, we recently got a Request For Evidence/RFE notice. (Please note: not everyone get these). We were required to send "Letters of Intent" (just like we did with our I-129F) & "Circumstances of Meeting" evidence. THIS time, we had both "Letters of Intent" notarized, and the "Circumstances of Meeting" letter notarized. This was suggested by a fellow Vj user.

In our case, It's not required by the USC or the CANADIAN. It's piece of mind. At a price of course.

Follow your heart & the advice of people in the beneficiaries country. That's my advice.

Good Luck & Happy Journey

Edited May 4, 2012 by CANbirdUSman

[newlyweds2010 208]

Didn't know that a lawyer can notarize a document (unless he is also a notary public). In any event: NO.

[charlie471963 3]

I had mine notarized it doesnt hurt and it proves you are very serious you might say it looks better that way anyway its not manditory , also blue ink on the 864 and the rest in black ink and good luck to ya

[charlie471963 3]

oh and blue ink on the 864 is just where you sign your signature no were else its to prove that its not a copy and that it is your real signature , i guess they never heard of color copys anyway good luck

[Jim&Julie 0]

oh and blue ink on the 864 is just where you sign your signature no were else its to prove that its not a copy and that it is your real signature , i guess they never heard of color copys anyway good luck

Hi what is 864 mean? Thanks for the advise

[AlohaBabes 5]

I signed mine in black Ink.. But i guess black and blue is acceptable but not red.. lol

To know if the signature is true, you can look at the back of the paper the indentation or the pressure of the pen when you signed it. so no worries.

We did not notarized our letter of intent too.. It doesnt says in the instructions that it should be notarized.. Good thing we did not hired a lawyer to help us out.. I guess they would just have complicate everything.. I have read from the previous post here, that someone had a problem on their papers because the lawyer forgot to put the name of her daughter in the form.

So better do it yourself.. Im so thankful here in VJ, they are a big help for us.. THANKS EVERYONE!! :D (L)

[TnJ 131]

Hi what is 864 mean? Thanks for the advise

I assume the other poster meant I-864 form. This is the Affidavit of Support form that will be required when adjusting status after your marriage takes place. Similar to the I-134 that you will present at the K-1 interview.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

oh and blue ink on the 864 is just where you sign your signature no were else its to prove that its not a copy and that it is your real signature , i guess they never heard of color copys anyway good luck

I-864 is for AOS, not for K1.

[CANbirdUSman 11]

Didn't know that a lawyer can notarize a document (unless he is also a notary public). In any event: NO.

Edited May 4, 2012 by CANbirdUSman