Bonafide Marriage Affidavit Tool for Spouses Living Apart

WHEN SHOULD THIS LETTER BE USED?

This Letter is to be used for a marriage-cased green card case if the couple is not currently living together.

WHO SHOULD SIGN?

Family or Friends signing the affidavit should be aware of the facts of the marriage personally, therefore, please select a person with personal knowledge of the marriage and a relationship with the couple.

DIRECTIONS

DO NOT COPY THE AFFIDAVIT BEFORE FULLY COMPLETING THE BELOW QUESTIONS FIRST. Follow these steps:
1. Complete each of the questions below
2. Click "Next" to take you to the Sample Affidavit
3. Copy/paste the Affidavit generated into a Word document
4. Print the Affidavit after any needed edits.

Note: This is a SAMPLE – please edit as needed to fit the facts of your matter.
Name of Spouse #1 ("SPOUSE# 1")

First NameLast Name
Name of Spouse #2 ("SPOUSE# 2")

First NameLast Name
Date of marriage of SPOUSE #1 to SPOUSE #2
Place of marriage of SPOUSE #1 to SPOUSE #2 (City, State and Country)
Full address where SPOUSE #1 lives
Reason why SPOUSE #1 lives here, e.g. attending college (be specific and name the college e.g. enrollment in a PhD. at UCLA), employment (be specific and name the job/occupation e.g. employment as a doctor at NYU Hospital), or taking care of an ill relative (be specific name the relative, relationship and illness e.g. caring for her sick grandmother who has cancer).
Full address where SPOUSE #2 lives
Reason why SPOUSE #2 lives here, e.g. attending college (be specific and name the college e.g. enrollment in a PhD. at UCLA), employment (be specific and name the job/occupation e.g. employment as a doctor at NYU Hospital), or taking care of an ill relative (be specific name the relative, relationship and illness e.g. caring for her sick grandmother who has cancer).
Name of person giving the Affidavit ("SIGNOR")

First NameLast Name
Date of birth of the SIGNOR
City, State, Country of birth of the SIGNOR
Full address of the SIGNOR
Relationship of the SIGNOR to the SPOUSE# 1 - the SIGNOR is the
Has the SIGNOR known SPOUSE# 1 for (select one):

YearsMonths
How many years or months has the SIGNOR known SPOUSE# 1
Relationship of the SIGNOR to the SPOUSE# 2 - the SIGNOR is the
Has the SIGNOR known SPOUSE# 2 for (select one):

YearsMonths
How many years or months has the SIGNOR known SPOUSE# 2
Country of citizenship of the SIGNOR
Select ONE - how the SIGNOR knows of the marriage

I was personally present during their marriageI have personally observed their relationship
How often is the SIGNOR in contact with the couple (select one):

DailyWeeklyMonthly

Affidavit of {nameOf}

I, {nameOf}, a citizen of {countryOf} and currently residing at {fullAddress}, do hereby swear and affirm that the following is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge:

1. I was born on {dateOf} in {cityState}.

2. I am {relationshipOf} of {nameOf29}. I have known {nameOf29} for over {howMany} {hasThe40}.

3. I am {relationshipOf30} of {nameOf8}. I have known {nameOf8} for over {howMany35} {hasThe}.

4. I have personal knowledge of the information I have stated in this Affidavit because of my close relationship to {nameOf29} and {nameOf8}, and also because {selectHow24}. I am in contact with both of them on at least a {howOften42} basis - I speak to the both of them by phone, I meet and spend time with the both of them, I attend social events with the both of them, I attend family events with the both of them, and I attend religious events with the both of them.

5. I have personal knowledge that both {nameOf29} and {nameOf8} were married to each other on {dateOf38} at {placeOf}, and they have a good faith marriage, and their marital relationship is true and genuine, and continues till date.

6. I have personal knowledge that {nameOf29} is currently living at {fullAddress37} due to {reasonWhy}, and {nameOf8} is currently living at {fullAddress47} due to {reasonWhy50}. Although they are temporarily forced to live apart due to the above-stated reasons, they intend to live together soon. Despite having to live apart temporarily due to the above-stated reasons, {nameOf29} and {nameOf8} have a very close and genuine marital relationship which I have personally observed, and they also visit each other and spend time together, communicate with each other several times a day by phone and text, and take vacations together, and their family and friends are aware of their genuine marital relationship.

I declare under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is a true and correct statement.

Dated: ________________________

__________________________________

(Affiant’s signature)

{nameOf}

Sworn to and signed before me this ____________ day of ____________, _____ by {nameOf}.

______________________________

Notary Public

NOTE: THIS IS A SAMPLE – PLEASE EDIT AS NEEDED TO FIT THE FACTS OF YOUR MATTER.
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