affidavit of support

[lemonpie 0]

Hi all, I am confused on this matter. A paralegal I have worked with is telling me that I need to sign the affidavit of support, and ship it by mail. However, I am reading online that I can just sign it, scan it and my fiance can then just print it out. Anyone have an idea?

Edited Friday at 10:57 PM by lemonpie

[OldUser 9,395]

1) I wouldn't recommend working with paralegals. They often don't know what they're doing. Either learn everything yourself or hire a proper lawyer

2) Yes, scanned copy is OK, as long as it was signed by actual pen, not digitally. 

Edited Friday at 11:20 PM by OldUser

[JeanneAdil 7,005]

I 134 instructions page 2 under 

Validity of signatures

 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-134instr.pdf

 

Validity of Signatures. USCIS will consider a photocopied, faxed, or scanned copy of an original handwritten signature as valid for filing purposes. The photocopy, fax, or scan must be of the original document containing the handwritten ink signature

 

 

[Ontarkie 14,911]

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[smilingstone 461]

Yes, scanned copy of handwritten signature is fine. We did exactly that, no mailing involved.

 

I would also suggest you drop the paralegal. They have already demonstrated they don't know even simple details of this process.

[lemonpie 0]

Thank u, everyone, so much! The issue is they had 32 years of experience, so that's why I trusted them, but now I am leaning into doing everything by myself. I appreciate the help!