WTF Extra form that goes along with affidavit

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Sooooo frustrated!!! We just picked up packet #3 from the Embassy in Costa Rica. MAJOR SURPRISE with an additional document that is supposed to go along with the affidavit that looks something like this

"IMPORTANT"

This document must read and signed by persons wishing to submit an affidavit of support on behalf of an alien applying for an immigrant visa. A signed copy of this document must be attached to each copy of any affidavit of support submitted on behalf of an applicant.

Then it says stuff about the Social Security Act, and Food Stamp Act and who and how one is eligible to apply for them, etc.

At the bottom:

I, _____________ residing at ____________, acknowledge that i have read the above and am aware of my responsibilities as an immigrant sponsor under the Social Security Act, as amended, and the Food Stamp Act, as amended. The statement I am submitting on behalf of the following persons.:

Then there is a space to put names, sex, age, country of birth, married or single, relationship to sponsor.

I have never seen or heard of this document before... Do any other consulates require it? Did something in one of those acts just suddenly change? Such a HUGE SETBACK as our co-sponsor has already sent the signed affidavit.

If we do have to turn this in, the BIG QUESTION does this form has to have the original signature as well??? I have kept cool and collected basically the whole time, but now I'm pissed.

[Jon and Krissy 452]

Sooooo frustrated!!! We just picked up packet #3 from the Embassy in Costa Rica. MAJOR SURPRISE with an additional document that is supposed to go along with the affidavit that looks something like this

"IMPORTANT"

This document must read and signed by persons wishing to submit an affidavit of support on behalf of an alien applying for an immigrant visa. A signed copy of this document must be attached to each copy of any affidavit of support submitted on behalf of an applicant.

Then it says stuff about the Social Security Act, and Food Stamp Act and who and how one is eligible to apply for them, etc.

At the bottom:

I, _____________ residing at ____________, acknowledge that i have read the above and am aware of my responsibilities as an immigrant sponsor under the Social Security Act, as amended, and the Food Stamp Act, as amended. The statement I am submitting on behalf of the following persons.:

Then there is a space to put names, sex, age, country of birth, married or single, relationship to sponsor.

I have never seen or heard of this document before... Do any other consulates require it? Did something in one of those acts just suddenly change? Such a HUGE SETBACK as our co-sponsor has already sent the signed affidavit.

If we do have to turn this in, the BIG QUESTION does this form has to have the original signature as well??? I have kept cool and collected basically the whole time, but now I'm pissed.

I think it has always been there. At least, it has been the law for a good many years....

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I think it has always been there. At least, it has been the law for a good many years....

Thanks for your response. I'm just confused bc it's not part of the I-134 form, it's a separate sheet altogether without an official heading or anything?? Also, a friend who has an interview in Honduras said it wasn't included in their information packet...

[EndlessStory 53]

Is that printed on just white piece of paper? I seen a sample from Malaysia US embassy before but wasn't sure if it's included in everyone's packet 3..

Most of the packet 3 does not have them though

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Is that printed on just white piece of paper? I seen a sample from Malaysia US embassy before but wasn't sure if it's included in everyone's packet 3..

Most of the packet 3 does not have them though

Hi Janice&Micah! Yes, just a regular piece of printer paper and not mentioned on CR's consulate info...

[EndlessStory 53]

Thank you for sharing this as it really help other people prepare for their process.. I am sorry you will have to experience this and nobody has been posting about issues like that on this main forum.

Maybe someone did but it's probably not of recent!!

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Thank you for sharing this as it really help other people prepare for their process.. I am sorry you will have to experience this and nobody has been posting about issues like that on this main forum.

Maybe someone did but it's probably not of recent!!

It's just so weird because at the bottom of the I-134 it says the same exact thing on the form right under the Oat or Affirmation of Sponson. Why do they have to sign for the same thing twice???

I want to call the embassy to be 100%, but should I just accept that we HAVE to do it assume that this too requires the original signature?

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

This seems to be consulate specific, as I do not believe all consulates require this redundant extra signature sheet with the I-134.

[EndlessStory 53]

It's just so weird because at the bottom of the I-134 it says the same exact thing on the form right under the Oat or Affirmation of Sponson. Why do they have to sign for the same thing twice???

I want to call the embassy to be 100%, but should I just accept that we HAVE to do it assume that this too requires the original signature?

okay, I double checked on packet 3 again..

This is exactly what is extracted from packet 3..

IMPORTANT: This document must be read and signed by person’s intending to submit an Affidavit of Support on behalf of an alien applying for a visa. A signed copy of this document must be attached to any Affidavit of Support submitted on behalf of an applicant.

It does not say that you need to sign and return with your current packet 3!! I believe i am reading this right!

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okay, I double checked on packet 3 again..

This is exactly what is extracted from packet 3..

IMPORTANT: This document must be read and signed by person’s intending to submit an Affidavit of Support on behalf of an alien applying for a visa. A signed copy of this document must be attached to any Affidavit of Support submitted on behalf of an applicant.

It does not say that you need to sign and return with your current packet 3!! I believe i am reading this right!

Called the embassy and they said if it was included in the packet, it needs to be completed and turned in with an original signature. Speechless now because another friend had an interview a little over a month ago and it was NOT included in his packet.

Now that I had to learn the hard way, how can we get it on the forum so people are aware that this could happen to them too?

[Darnell 8,478]

Now that I had to learn the hard way, how can we get it on the forum so people are aware that this could happen to them too?

Edit the Costa Rica /US Embassy Page over at http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Costa%20Rica&cty=San%20Jose

[LoveLife2 5]

This seems to be consulate specific, as I do not believe all consulates require this redundant extra signature sheet with the I-134.

Exactly! Consulate specific. Remember that they can ask you to provide anything they want. If you are ok than just provide.

Good luck!

[merc0230 28]

Yeah, we didn't have that form at the beginging of the year. Maybe it is new? Maybe just for K-1's?

Good luck, the bright side is if you got your packet, you're almost done!

[LoveLife2 5]

When you get to the Embassy part of your K1 then they can ask what they want and all Embassies are different as Philippine rarely accept a co sponsor but many other Embassies do. So not a clear picture of what is the normal. Sorry but if you have evidence than just abide and get original signatures and express mail. Way better than being denied at embassy.

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Yeah, we didn't have that form at the beginging of the year. Maybe it is new? Maybe just for K-1's?

Good luck, the bright side is if you got your packet, you're almost done!

The man I spoke with said that it has always been in the packet... Thanks for your kinds works, you're right we are almost done!!!