Affadavits for I-751

[KJandSH 0]

On the instructions that come with the I-751 from USCIS, it says that 'you should have at least 2 affadavits from people who have known you since your conditional permanent residence status was granted and have personal knowledge of your marriage and relationship'

On the visajourney directions it says 'if you are short on documents that have both of your names listed on them you MAY include affadavits from people who know you as a couple.'

So, are the affadavits actually required? I have plenty of other evidence and would like to skip them if I could to get the paperwork out quickly.

Any personal experiences of people who have NOT done affadavits and had their petition accepted and did not hear from USCIS that they were required?

Kristi

[YuAndDan 153]

The more evidence you provide them of a bona fide marriage relationship, that includes affidavits from friends, helps get an approval of lifting conditions with out USCIS calling you in for an interview.

Lots of good info can be found here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;page=751guide

http://www.visajourney.com/faq/k1k2visa-re...conditions.html

[KJandSH 0]

YuAndDan That first link you posted is where I found that you MAY send affadavits, but they are not required. The second link looks more like what USCIS says.

We have lots of evidence, including the birth certificates of our new twins. I feel like our evidence is strong enough without the affadavits. If I have to have affadavits, I will have my parents and a friend of mine write them up, but it seems to me that 'hard evidence' like birth certificates, bank accounts, etc. would be more trustworthy in the eyes of the USCIS than letters from my friends and family.

Kristi

[Cassie 8]

I had a friend who went through the AOS process years after she got married (LONG STORY, trust me on that one!), and she was initially rejected and sent home to bring back more specific evidence. One of the the things they specifically asked for was affadavits of support. Based on her experience, I made sure to include some in my packet.

[tweety 1]

We didn't do affidavits, of course we are not yet approved yet, but I've read about quite a few ppl here on VJ that got approved without them. Key is to provide a good and consitent range of evidences - not everyone will have everything. We regarded the other evidence we provided enough, and chose to not do affidavits.

Seeing that you have a child together, I wouldn't think they even question your case in any way if you send in the birth certificate. That's the strongest evidence anyone could send in - in my opinion.

Anyway, do whatever you feel comfortable with. All the best!

Edited June 1, 2007 by tweety

[Ustwohere 0]

hello

If you can include them then great, we did, it is not needed if you read the newest forms, I think you only need them if you have less than satisfactory evidence, always go by what the USCIS forms say if you are unsure!! that is my motto

[Yodrak 7]

Kristi,

No, it does not say "you should have", and you do not need to have.

Yodrak

On the instructions that come with the I-751 from USCIS, it says that 'you should have at least 2 affadavits from people who have known you since your conditional permanent residence status was granted and have personal knowledge of your marriage and relationship'

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Kristi

[KJandSH 0]

Thanks to all who have replied. I put 'should have' in quotes and Yodrak is right, it does not say that. It was confusing to me the way it is stated on the instructions, because it falls under a bullet point as if you need to have affadavits. It's great that they are not required.

Kristi

[Marilyn. 340]

I did not include them and my conditions were removed with no problems...

[KJandSH 0]

Well, I send out the I-751 petition today without the affadavits and feel so good to have it sent in. Thanks for everyone's responses. It is a relief to get it in since my husband's card expires on July 7th and I don't have lots of free time to get this stuff around with 2 month old twins!

Kristi

[James 2]

We have lots of evidence, including the birth certificates of our new twins.

That in itself should be sufficient. Although we included other evidence -- e.g., deed, tax returns, etc. -- it all pales in comparison to the birth certificates of our two children. So you certainly do not need affidavits.