does the letter of family and friends talking about our relation need to be notarized?

[shady28 0]

Hello vj members, my fiancee and i are planning to let some of our friends and her mom who is american write affidavit letters to proof the relationship is true and genuine my question is do you think it would be a good idea to submit letters like that? and if it is does these letters need to be notarized or not? and if it needs to be notarized how and where to get them notarized in north carolina state?

thank you in advance

[TBoneTX 43,426]

This "front-loading" of a petition package is something that won't concern USCIS, but it does affect things at the consular level.

An immigration attorney (and former consular officer) told me that such letters are normally not a good idea, unless the relationship proof is very weak... and if it's that weak, then the letters won't help that much.

The lawyer continued: More than one letter from a foreigner, especially a relative of the beneficiary, can make it look as though the family is "urging" the beneficiary to immigrate to the U.S. The consular officer can perceive this as a motive for the rest of the family to try to immigrate afterwards.

If the mother is a U.S. citizen, perhaps she can write a letter.

Such letters do NOT need to be notarized.

In North Carolina and other states, a Notary Public can be found in banks, title companies, perhaps insurance agencies, and similar businesses. A small fee might be involved. If the Notary is being asked to witness a signature, the person signing the letter or document is to sign in the Notary's presence.