My brother is applying for his Permanent Resident Status from a marriage Visa.
He has asked that I send him a "witness affidavit" which basically is a notarized form written by me that explains their relationship in my words that they are married for the "right" reasons and that it's not a sham marriage for immigration purposes.
I need to know if anyone else has had to do this and if there is a standard form that is used?
Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
2007-03-05 09:47:22 · 6 answers · asked by emaaaazing! 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Actually this is a new thing they are asking when submitting the I-130. Just write it in your own words. I don't think there's a standard form to use...That would have made it more easier.
2007-03-05 13:52:34 · answer #1 · answered by Mz Bee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband and I are going through the process of applying for his permanent residency (he's a Canadian citizen) and haven't yet been asked for any documentation of this sort, either in the USICS instructions, or by the attorney who handles all our paperwork. I did have to prepare an affadavit, and have it notarized regarding the history of our relationship-how we met in 1997, when we began dating, and that history, when we got engaged, when we began living together, and so on. We weren't given any standard form for that, I was just told to write a brief (2-ish pages) chronology of our relationship.
2007-03-05 10:43:56 · answer #2 · answered by Erika G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they would only need this type of affidavit if they do not have sufficient evidence that would prove they are actually living together as husband and wife, i.e. bank statements, tax returns filed together, credit cards, apartment or home in their names, insurance that covers both, utilities in their names. The affidavit alone does not carry much weight as secondary evidence. But to answer your question it would just be a sworn statement that can be notarized.
2007-03-05 10:51:36 · answer #3 · answered by rickv8356 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes they ask sometimes they dont. Nothing to worry about. If you will write, you need to be a US Citizen, or permanent resident at the very least. Hope that helps.
2007-03-05 10:18:19 · answer #4 · answered by type2negative 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you used a "standard form" it would be worthless. They want your observations, in your own words.
2007-03-05 10:35:44 · answer #5 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but that might help me too.
2007-03-05 10:31:18 · answer #6 · answered by rocio 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋