a certification paper my lawyer included in K1 package

[NonyGuy 0]

My lawyer included a paper that is signed by him in the papers (I129,etc) he just sent me from thailand. The papers states something like this:

"I certify that the following documents, photocopies, and pictures are accurate and real. I understand that original copies may be needed for the Consular and/or Embassy." OR SOMETHING ALONG THOSE LINES

This paper with my lawyer's signature was paperclipped to a picture of me and my fiance together. It's not an actual USCIS form or anything, just something written up in my lawyer's office.

Does this paper really have to be included when I send everything to the service center? Is it REQUIRED...or can I just put the picture of her and I together and that's it?

The only reason I don't want to incude it is because the date he signed it conflicts with other dates on the forms.

What do you guys think?

Thanks everyone!

JC

[YuAndDan 153]

Not required, but helps give the paperwork a professional prepared appearance.

What do you mean by date conflict, it is understood that one form may have a different date than other items, most of the packages can be put together over a long period.

Example in our case, I-129F wa prepared on day, My G-325A, and my fiancee's G-325 had different dates, even letters of intent had different dates. The dates make no difference, just shows when the document was prepared and signed is all.

[NonyGuy 0]

Not required, but helps give the paperwork a professional prepared appearance.

What do you mean by date conflict, it is understood that one form may have a different date than other items, most of the packages can be put together over a long period.

Example in our case, I-129F wa prepared on day, My G-325A, and my fiancee's G-325 had different dates, even letters of intent had different dates. The dates make no difference, just shows when the document was prepared and signed is all.

Thanks for the reply!

The only problem I'm concerned with, is that the date on this particular document is dated PRIOR to my divorce being completely official.

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[payxibka 10,048]

Your divorce must be official before filing of the petition. There is nothing specific that indicates you could not have prepared some of the documents before this....

[YuAndDan 153]

Your divorce must be official before filing of the petition. There is nothing specific that indicates you could not have prepared some of the documents before this....

Correct, the filing of I-129F needs to be after official divorce, which it should because you had to attach a copy of divorce decree to the I-129F package. The date on the lawyers form letter does not have an impact at all, so don't worry about it, and include it.

[pushbrk 13,611]

Your divorce must be official before filing of the petition. There is nothing specific that indicates you could not have prepared some of the documents before this....

Correct, the filing of I-129F needs to be after official divorce, which it should because you had to attach a copy of divorce decree to the I-129F package. The date on the lawyers form letter does not have an impact at all, so don't worry about it, and include it.

We've already discussed these dates in an earlier thread. The dates won't keep the petition from being approved but they fit the profile to raise visa fraud flags at the Consular level. The applicant should be prepared to explain, at interview, why she became engaged to a married man. The petitioner should be prepared to submit overcome documentation including a detailed evolution of relationship letter and document the residence and SSN(s) of any former spouses.

The attorney's certification contains the exact wording I put in the last paragraph of my petition cover letters. I would include it as intended.

[Yodrak 7]

I include that statement with my submissions also. At one time there was an INS form (FC-029) having that statement that was required with submissions. That was in the days when photocopies of documents were first being accepted in lieu of original documents.

Yodrak

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The attorney's certification contains the exact wording I put in the last paragraph of my petition cover letters. I would include it as intended.

Edited June 28, 2007 by Yodrak