Immigration court, bond hearings, waivers and naturalization

Character reference letters for immigration, drafted from real examples

The people who know your loved one want to help — they just don’t know what a judge needs to read. Answer a few questions once, and get first-person character letter drafts for up to four writers, each in their own voice, built only from examples they actually witnessed.

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SAMPLE

RE: Character Reference for Luis Hernández Ortega

Honorable Immigration Judge:

My name is Thomas Becker. I have owned Becker’s Family Bakery in Des Moines for twenty-two years, and Luis has worked for me since March 2016. For more than eight years he has opened the bakery at 4:00 a.m., five days a week.

I know that Luis was arrested in October 2021. He told me about it himself the next morning, before I heard it from anyone else…

How it works

Step 1

Describe the person

Family ties, work, community — and, if relevant, the issue the case involves.

Step 2

Add each writer

Who they are, how they know the person, and specific things they have seen.

Step 3

Review, edit, sign

Download editable DOCX and printable PDFs. Each writer checks every fact before signing.

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FAQ

Who is this for?

Families and friends gathering character letters for someone in immigration court (including bond hearings), a waiver application, or a naturalization case where character is being reviewed — usually at an attorney’s request.

What if the person has a criminal record?

Tell us briefly in the optional field. The letters acknowledge it honestly and focus on what each writer has personally seen since. They never deny or minimize it — judges discount letters that seem unaware of the issue.

How are the letters addressed?

Court and bond letters are addressed to the Honorable Immigration Judge; waiver and naturalization letters to the USCIS officer. Writers can adjust anything in the editable DOCX, and should follow the attorney’s instructions.

Do the letters need to be notarized?

Usually not. Each letter ends with a declaration under penalty of perjury, a format recognized for federal matters under 28 U.S.C. § 1746. An optional notary page is included in case the attorney prefers it.

Is my information stored?

Your answers exist only while your letters are generated and are automatically deleted within 24 hours (7 days after purchase so you can re-download). Nothing is used for training.

Is this legal advice?

No. GreenCard Letters is a document drafting tool, not a law firm. For anything involving immigration court, work with an immigration attorney or accredited representative.