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blktour · 04-02-2010, 09:44 PM

I have some questions about this.

I have a brother in law who has been in this country (the right way) for a few years. he is a resident as of now but he is going for his citizenship in a few days and has asked me to write him a recommendation letter. I feel it an honor to meet someone who has come the right way, and has applied and suffered doing so, and now is asking for my asisstance. I want to write one but I dont want to do the plain "brother in law so i should write one" stance. This guy is truely a good man. He provides for his family. He has an ambiable personality. he is loyal to his work and family. he studies our history and is "American". Not because he is going for what he is asking but because it interests him. I want to write one but not have it attached that he is my brother in law. I know that is tough to do, because if it was others who are here who might happen to be my brother in laws I still would hold my basic principles of doing what is right. If I didn't agree with them as a citizen whoever they may be, I wouldnt write it.

So if anyone has any experience on this, or has any other thing to provide that I may have not considered, I would greatly appreciate it.

I have searched online and basically what I am looking for is basic talking points that will address what he is looking for. I am very "not so good" at writing up something like this.

KirStang · 04-03-2010, 01:10 AM

So, basically he's asking for an affidavit of support? I am NOT a lawyer so take this for what it's worth.

1.) What you posted is basically what you should write. He is a truly good man. He provides for his family. Give Good, Concrete examples of how he is a 'truly good man' and how he 'provides for his family.'

2.) The good affidavits I read generally read like a story. i.e. (a) my name is this, this is where I live, this is my Imm. status, this is how I know the person in question. (b) I believe respondent truly deserves to be a US citizen because..., etc. (c) Provide, specific, detailed examples to support your assertions in (b).

Looks like you're already headed off in the right direction! Hope I was helpful.

blktour · 04-05-2010, 08:36 PM

This makes sense. This is what I was thinking in a round about way, just couldn't put it in words. Ok, Now I must get to brainstorming of how to put this on paper. Thanks KirStang.

Aladdin Sane · 04-06-2010, 07:59 AM

My wife is also a legal immigrant. She remains a "resident alien" as she has never become a U.S. citizen. She has been in the States for 21 years.
The letter should point out his ability to support himself and his family, with examples. It should highlight his good moral character, with examples. Not that any of this will make any difference-- I'm not sure if it will, but I know it must be done.

04-02-2010, 09:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
blktour Psycho Location: Anchorage, AK	Immigration letters: I have some questions about this. I have a brother in law who has been in this country (the right way) for a few years. he is a resident as of now but he is going for his citizenship in a few days and has asked me to write him a recommendation letter. I feel it an honor to meet someone who has come the right way, and has applied and suffered doing so, and now is asking for my asisstance. I want to write one but I dont want to do the plain "brother in law so i should write one" stance. This guy is truely a good man. He provides for his family. He has an ambiable personality. he is loyal to his work and family. he studies our history and is "American". Not because he is going for what he is asking but because it interests him. I want to write one but not have it attached that he is my brother in law. I know that is tough to do, because if it was others who are here who might happen to be my brother in laws I still would hold my basic principles of doing what is right. If I didn't agree with them as a citizen whoever they may be, I wouldnt write it. So if anyone has any experience on this, or has any other thing to provide that I may have not considered, I would greatly appreciate it. I have searched online and basically what I am looking for is basic talking points that will address what he is looking for. I am very "not so good" at writing up something like this.

04-06-2010, 07:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
Aladdin Sane Degenerate Location: San Marvelous	My wife is also a legal immigrant. She remains a "resident alien" as she has never become a U.S. citizen. She has been in the States for 21 years. The letter should point out his ability to support himself and his family, with examples. It should highlight his good moral character, with examples. Not that any of this will make any difference-- I'm not sure if it will, but I know it must be done. __________________ Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam.

04-03-2010, 01:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
KirStang Future Bureaucrat	So, basically he's asking for an affidavit of support? I am NOT a lawyer so take this for what it's worth. 1.) What you posted is basically what you should write. He is a truly good man. He provides for his family. Give Good, Concrete examples of how he is a 'truly good man' and how he 'provides for his family.' 2.) The good affidavits I read generally read like a story. i.e. (a) my name is this, this is where I live, this is my Imm. status, this is how I know the person in question. (b) I believe respondent truly deserves to be a US citizen because..., etc. (c) Provide, specific, detailed examples to support your assertions in (b). Looks like you're already headed off in the right direction! Hope I was helpful.

04-05-2010, 08:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
blktour Psycho Location: Anchorage, AK	This makes sense. This is what I was thinking in a round about way, just couldn't put it in words. Ok, Now I must get to brainstorming of how to put this on paper. Thanks KirStang.