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About this bona fide marriage affidavit draft
Prepare an original witness statement with specific firsthand observations, relationship history, and evidence references for an immigration filing. This editable template brings the key details into one document: witness identity & connection, firsthand observations & evidence. Complete it online, compare the live preview with your records, and download a blank or completed PDF or editable Word document.
What the template includes
The online builder and downloaded documents use the same fields. A selected state can add relevant research prompts. Complete only applicable items; add explanations for exceptions rather than assuming a blank entry resolves them.
Document details4 inputs +
Set the date, jurisdiction, and your internal reference.
- Document date *
- US state *
- County
- Document reference
Witness identity & connection11 inputs +
Follow the current instructions for the exact immigration filing.
- Witness full legal name *
- Witness full address *
- Witness birth date
- Witness place of birth
- Witness contact
- First spouse full legal name *
- Second spouse full legal name *
- Relationship to each spouse *
- When and how witness met each spouse *
- Filing type and instruction version
- Case reference without unnecessary sensitive identifiers
Firsthand observations & evidence11 inputs +
Specific dates and events are more informative than stock praise.
- Personally observed relationship history
- Wedding attendance or firsthand knowledge
- Specific observed shared-life events and dates *
- Frequency and context of contact *
- Observed family or community interactions
- Visits and shared residence observations
- Detailed examples supporting good-faith relationship *
- What witness does not know firsthand
- Photos or records witness can identify
- Availability for follow-up or testimony
- Required oath or declaration wording for review
Additional details & signing7 inputs +
Add attachments, exceptions, and the names of authorized signers.
- Attachments / supporting records
- Exceptions / additional terms
- First signer printed name
- First signer title
- Second signer printed name
- Second signer title
- Signing date
How to complete it
1. Document details
Set the date, jurisdiction, and your internal reference. Review document date, us state, county, document reference against your source records.
2. Witness identity & connection
Follow the current instructions for the exact immigration filing. Review witness full legal name, witness full address, witness birth date, witness place of birth and the remaining details against your source records.
3. Firsthand observations & evidence
Specific dates and events are more informative than stock praise. Review personally observed relationship history, wedding attendance or firsthand knowledge, specific observed shared-life events and dates, frequency and context of contact and the remaining details against your source records.
4. Additional details & signing
Add attachments, exceptions, and the names of authorized signers. Review attachments / supporting records, exceptions / additional terms, first signer printed name, first signer title and the remaining details against your source records.
Practical tips
- Each witness should write in their own voice.
- Keep objective documents as separate evidence and reference them accurately.
Before signing or submitting
This is a planning and attorney-review draft, not an execution-ready statutory form. It has not been reviewed by a lawyer. State law can require particular wording, notices, witnesses, notarization, capacity, disclosures, or court procedures. Use the linked official form when appropriate and obtain jurisdiction-specific review before signing.