Is it "mandatory" to include affidavits???

[wutasu 0]

Hi All - I am not sure if we are required to include affidavits as part of the evidence of marriage. the instruction's wording make it seem like we need it but i read else where on the internet that it is not required. Can anybody sign a light here? Thank you in advance.

[markiweiss49 4]

no you don't need it. if you think that you don't have enough evidence, then it is a good idea to have at least two of them.

[irishbynature 2]

The instructions suggest submitting two so why wouldn't you? It shouldn't be hard to get two people to say they know you and that you have a legitimate relationship and sign a piece of paper. I've read where these affidavits aren't considered primary evidence because they can easily be faked but they are so easy to prepare so I'd include them.

[scotinmass 588]

We never sent any and were approved without a hitch. They are seen as soft evidence and if you have plenty of other evidence you won't need them.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

They are not required. They are listed as a suggestion for people who don't have other good evidence of relationship. I did not send any.

I also deliberately held those, and some other "soft" evidence (such as cards to both of us) back in the event of an RFE or interview (I didn't want to send everything I had and have nothing to reply to the RFE with, or confuse them with such a large packet - which some have reported results in an RFE). My initial packet was more than enough but you never really know

[markiweiss49 4]

uscis shouldn't get confused if you send them a large package for your ROC. the more evidence you sent them, the better it is. they shouldn't send you RFE because you had send them a large package with alot of documents.

[juliava 80]

I agree. Affidavits are not required if you have enough evidence of bona fide marriage. I didn;t submit any affidavits in my ROC package and I got approved. But if you feel you don't have enough evidence, affidavits is something you should work on.

[wutasu 0]

Thank you all for the clarifications. I will pass on the affidavits now and might get it later if they happened to ask for them.

How did you guys send the packet? Binder clip, stapled, acco, ETC?

[markiweiss49 4]

i am going to send my roc in large brown envelopes. brown large envelope for each subject. for exsample, all electric and cable bills in one large brown envelope, tax returns in another envelope, insurance in another brown envelope, and so on. i did this with my wife's aos and we had no problem. alot of members on vj uses another method but i will use the large brown envelopes.

[sabi 148]

Guys please fill in your timelines, I would love to help but I am a little confused if you are submitting AOS or ROC package... your profile says K1 visa so i am assuming you apply for the AOS now? but then again all the replies here are about ROC...

When you apply for AOS you do not need affidavits, that's as far as I am aware.