Example of Bona Fide Affidavit

[ColombianoGringo 0]

Hi all,

Since my wife and I are just married, we don't have a lot of "bona fides" evidence and will have some people that know us write the letters stating that they know us and that we are truly married. Does anyone have an example of such a letter. If you do, could you please post an example? I know it isn't absolutely necessary but I figure it can't hurt.

Thanks a lot.

CG

[Dakine 26]

Hi all,

Since my wife and I are just married, we don't have a lot of "bona fides" evidence and will have some people that know us write the letters stating that they know us and that we are truly married. Does anyone have an example of such a letter. If you do, could you please post an example? I know it isn't absolutely necessary but I figure it can't hurt.

Thanks a lot.

CG

Here's one!! For US but you can change it!

AFFIDAVIT OF PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP

I, __________, residing at _______________________________________,

Being duly sworn depose and say,

1. That I was born on _____________ at ______________.

2. That I am ____ years of age and have resided in the U.S. since _______.

3. That this affadavit is being submitted on behalf of the following persons:

____________________ & __________________

4. That this affidavit is being made by me for the purpose of assuring the U.S. government that the persons named in item 3 have a true and loving relationship that was entered in "good faith," and is not for the purpose of circumventing immigration laws.

5. That I acquired my knowledge of the relationship between the persons named in item 3 in the following manner:

__________________________________________________ ________

__________________________________________________ ________

__________________________________________________ ________

__________________________________________________ ________

__________________________________________________ ________

__________________________________________________ ________

__________________________________________________ ________

OATH OR AFFIRMATION

I swear (affirm) that the contents of this affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Signature of person making this affidavit: _______________________________

Subscribed and sworn (affirmed) before me this ____ day of _________, ____

at ________________________. My commission expires on ______________.

Signature of Officer Administering Oath _________________ Title ________.

[pushbrk 12,292]

Hi all,

Since my wife and I are just married, we don't have a lot of "bona fides" evidence and will have some people that know us write the letters stating that they know us and that we are truly married. Does anyone have an example of such a letter. If you do, could you please post an example? I know it isn't absolutely necessary but I figure it can't hurt.

Thanks a lot.

CG

Remember, they are asking for the bona fides of your relationship. Nobody is questioning whether you REALLY and TRULY got married. Your wedding certificate takes care of that. Unless you've had a long relationship others have observed, the meat of the affidavits are going to have to be something along the lines of "Yeah, we went to the wedding reception and they sure looked like they were eager for the honeymoon to start." or "Yeah, we had the room next to them at the hotel on their wedding night and heard the headboard banging half the night."

I suppose if I had done it, I would have had my daughters write about how they came over to my home and participated in a couple webcam sessions and we really seemed like we were in love.

USCIS isn't expecting much from newlyweds that have never even lived in the same country. They let the Consular Officers adjudicate the bona fides at interview. Remember, the I-130 is also used for people who met and married in the USA or while the USC was living abroad. They've lived together and have this kind of evidence available. Some of us don't and they understand that.

[ColombianoGringo 0]

Thanks for the template.

We are having my wife's best friend and her brother write the affidavits. They have both been around every time I travel to visit my wife and have witnessed our relationship from friends to dating to marriage. Hopefully this will help somewhat. I am trying to put her on some of my accounts, but I don't think that will be done in time to send with the I-130 or I-129F.

Thanks,

CG

[Dakine 26]

Thanks for the template.

We are having my wife's best friend and her brother write the affidavits. They have both been around every time I travel to visit my wife and have witnessed our relationship from friends to dating to marriage. Hopefully this will help somewhat. I am trying to put her on some of my accounts, but I don't think that will be done in time to send with the I-130 or I-129F.

Thanks,

CG

You can open a ITF [in Trust For] savings account without your wifes signature or her having a SSN. I got a ATM with the account and sent it her. Made for good evidence plus made it easy to get money to her.

Life insurance policys are fast and easy to get also.

More ammo the better!

Edited June 26, 2007 by beckypua

[Divine Mercy 0]

Remember, they are asking for the bona fides of your relationship. Nobody is questioning whether you REALLY and TRULY got married. Your wedding certificate takes care of that. Unless you've had a long relationship others have observed, the meat of the affidavits are going to have to be something along the lines of "Yeah, we went to the wedding reception and they sure looked like they were eager for the honeymoon to start." or "Yeah, we had the room next to them at the hotel on their wedding night and heard the headboard banging half the night."

I suppose if I had done it, I would have had my daughters write about how they came over to my home and participated in a couple webcam sessions and we really seemed like we were in love.

USCIS isn't expecting much from newlyweds that have never even lived in the same country. They let the Consular Officers adjudicate the bona fides at interview. Remember, the I-130 is also used for people who met and married in the USA or while the USC was living abroad. They've lived together and have this kind of evidence available. Some of us don't and they understand that.

OMG lol thanks I needed that laugh!

[elmcitymaven 9,711]

I've posted this example twice before -- we used it when we got an RFE for such affidavits and it worked just fine for us.

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[simple_male 1]

Hi all,

Since my wife and I are just married, we don't have a lot of "bona fides" evidence and will have some people that know us write the letters stating that they know us and that we are truly married. Does anyone have an example of such a letter. If you do, could you please post an example? I know it isn't absolutely necessary but I figure it can't hurt.

Thanks a lot.

CG

Here's one!! For US but you can change it!

AFFIDAVIT OF PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP

I, __________, residing at _______________________________________,

Being duly sworn depose and say,

1. That I was born on _____________ at ______________.

2. That I am ____ years of age and have resided in the U.S. since _______.

3. That this affadavit is being submitted on behalf of the following persons:

____________________ & __________________

4. That this affidavit is being made by me for the purpose of assuring the U.S. government that the persons named in item 3 have a true and loving relationship that was entered in "good faith," and is not for the purpose of circumventing immigration laws.

5. That I acquired my knowledge of the relationship between the persons named in item 3 in the following manner:

__________________________________________________ ________

__________________________________________________ ________

__________________________________________________ ________

__________________________________________________ ________

__________________________________________________ ________

__________________________________________________ ________

__________________________________________________ ________

OATH OR AFFIRMATION

I swear (affirm) that the contents of this affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Signature of person making this affidavit: _______________________________

Subscribed and sworn (affirmed) before me this ____ day of _________, ____

at ________________________. My commission expires on ______________.

Signature of Officer Administering Oath _________________ Title ________.

Wow! Great template.

[ColombianoGringo 0]

I don't suppose anyone has a version in Spanish. I speak Spanish natively and could translate it, but if someone else already has, that would be a time saver.

Thanks,

CG

[ykcor 0]

Thanks all for the templates. I used both to create a new one for myself. Thanks again.

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