affidavit of support question.

[denali_1963 0]

Ok i suck at paper work. The us embassy of georgias website says that i have to get my affidavit of support notorized at the us embassy. I thought you could go to a bank and get it notorized. This is the website it says it at bottom on number 3. Can somebody explain to me? www.georgia.usembassy.gov/visasfamily.html

[mercuryroad 0]

Ok i suck at paper work. The us embassy of georgias website says that i have to get my affidavit of support notorized at the us embassy. I thought you could go to a bank and get it notorized. This is the website it says it at bottom on number 3. Can somebody explain to me? www.georgia.usembassy.gov/visasfamily.html

I believe they have notaries there, but for mine this was not necessary......just had to be notarized by a notary - didn't say it had to be anyone specific.

[denali_1963 0]

But how can i be there he is in the republic of georgia and i am in the usa? I thought it needs to be notorized in the us and then i send it to him in his country?

[TracyTN 237]

I think that's what merc is saying - you don't HAVE to use the notary at the embassy in Georgia. You can use a US notary in your area.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Just make a visit to your bank (yes, you have to do this during banking hours); almost ALL banks have someone who can do the notary.

[wedesign4u 0]

But how can i be there he is in the republic of georgia and i am in the usa? I thought it needs to be notorized in the us and then i send it to him in his country?

I just did mine. All I did was a letter from my bank officer indicating balance, deposits for a year and age of account, along with employment letter. Then got my form I 134 notorized locally and sent it off to my gal in Thailand. Done! and approved!

[denali_1963 0]

ok thanks, but the reason i was confused is becouse the georgian website says it needs to be notorized by the us embassy.

[TracyTN 237]

But if someone is IN Georgia, reading about their embassy & the procedure, it would have to be notorized there. Where else could you find a US notory?

[slim 1,533]

It probably means a notary "recognized by" the US embassy in Georgia.

If you're really concerned about it, take your docs to the nearest USCIS office and have them notarized there. They will definately suffice for being "recognized by" the embassy.

[denali_1963 0]

thats why i was getting upset cuss the nearest uscis is over 450 miles away and in alaska we can't exactly just get up and drive away. i would have to fly. I am just getting it done at the bank. If they don't like it oh well. I am sure i will be back with more questions thanks for your help. You guys are great!

[ufkenmill 0]

It only needs to be "certified" at the georgian embassy is if YOU live overseas. Technically, they don't notarize it there at the embassy, they "certify" it with a special DOS embassy stamp.

How do I know this? Because I live in thailand and just went through the process. If you live in the US, you CAN have an immigration official certify it as well as have it notarized. The easiest thing to do is have it notarized at a bank since you live in the US.

[Jasman0717 9]

I think that's what merc is saying - you don't HAVE to use the notary at the embassy in Georgia. You can use a US notary in your area.