I-751 Questions

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rdanley06

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I am required to file a I-751 between December 28th 2007 and March 28th 2008. I have a couple of questions:

Question #1: I have two letters one from my mother in law and one from a friend of my husband and I. They are typed letters signed by those people. Do they NEED to be Noterized. They were not in the presance of a notary. I have other supporting documents such as mortage, health, child's birth certificate etc. So I don't NEED to submit the letters but i'm sure it will help. Just wondering if not having them norterize makes them pointless.

Question #2: We will be out of the US from Dec 25th until Jan 2nd. Would there be a problem with me signing and dating it the 28th (before teh 28th) and then having it sent in for me while i'm out of the country. OR should I wait till I get back? OR can I date it prior to the 28th but not mail it until the 28th? Which is best?

Thanks:confused:
 
1. Yes, they must be notarized and you send the original letters. The notary should be in front of the person who is signing the letter, that's what the notaries is for in this case. And yes as part of your "evidence" you should include a lot of other things, the affidavits is only a suggestion of what can be included out of the many others. Especially put emphasis on the financial and things that get you attach "to death" to each other haha.

2. What you mean with signing and dating? the I-751? The 90 days is about "sending" your file not about when you do or complete your paperwork. You can have your paperwork signed and finished even before your 90 days is up but you won't be able to send it before the 90 days of your expiration date. They always put "signature and date" because you are under penalty of perjury that you are saying the truth in all the papers and documents that you sent.So you can signed it and closed the envelope and give it to a person that you trust to send it on time while you are gone...remember to get certified email so you can track it and confirmation.

You can wait for another comment for your peace of mind.

Cherr
 
I agree with Cherr....you can put the 25th date on it and have someone mail it on the 28th. All CIS will care is that it is received by them no earlier than 90 days of expiration of your Cond. GC.
 
Radanly06,
(1) Have them notarised. Just to let you know that affidavits for an I-751 carry the least weight. If both of you have enough proof of financial cohabitation, you can ditch the idea of supplying affidavits.
(2) Just send it in after you return. The 90 day window exists for a reason :)
 
Triple Citizen is right.

If you're about to send affidavit letters, these must be notarized. And the writers should sign them before a notary public. In addition, you must submit copies of 1) their IDs and 2) birth certificate/passport/green card together with the letters as proof of the writers' identities (who must be either US citizens or legal permanent residents). Anyhow, the affidavit letters are the evidence with the least weight, as TC said. A lawyer I know told me exactly the same thing. I also know people having their I-751 approved without having sent affidavit letters... However, it's good to send them if you can get them notarized...

On the other hand, regarding with your second question, if I were you I'd send the application once you're back from your trip, to be safe it is sent. You should sign, date and mail the application forms once you're back. A few days will significantly not delay the procedures of your application... 5 days or so are nothing compared to the length of months the procedure will take... and as TC said, that's what the 90 days window period is for...

good luck!
 
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