Immigration letter samples & guides
Free, annotated samples for the letters people are most often asked to write for a U.S. immigration case — and plain-English guides to putting the package together. All names in the samples are fictional.
Sample letters
- I-751 affidavit sample letterA complete I-751 affidavit sample from a friend, the exact details USCIS asks each affidavit to include, and how to sign it. Free to copy.
- Affidavit of bona fide marriage: sample letterSample affidavit of bona fide marriage written by a family member, what to include for I-130, I-485 and I-751, and the mistakes that weaken these letters.
- Letter of support for immigration: samples and how to write oneWhich immigration support letter you actually need — marriage affidavit, character reference, or visitor invitation — with samples, structure and signing tips.
- Character reference letter for immigration: sample and guideFull sample character reference letter for immigration court, what judges and officers look for, how to handle past mistakes honestly, and how to sign it.
- Letter of support for a green card from a friend (sample)Sample letter of support for a green card written by a friend, a fill-in outline, and how a friend should describe what they saw versus what they were told.
- Affidavit from a parent or family member for a marriage green cardSample marriage affidavit written by a parent living abroad, how family members should write so their letter is taken seriously, and the correct signature wording.
- I-130 affidavit sample for a marriage petitionSample I-130 affidavit from the friend who introduced the couple, what the I-130 instructions ask each affidavit to include, and how it differs from I-751 letters.
- Affidavit of relationship: sample letterSample affidavit of relationship from a neighbor for a marriage-based case, what it must include, and how it differs from the refugee program’s Form DS-7656.
Guides
- I-751 cover letter: sample and evidence checklistFree I-751 cover letter template for a joint petition to remove conditions, with an evidence index built from the official I-751 instructions.
- USCIS cover letter for I-130 and I-485: sample and templateHow to write a cover letter for a USCIS filing, with a sample for a marriage-based I-130 + I-485 package and an evidence index you can adapt.
- How to notarize an affidavit for USCIS — and when you don’t need toDo immigration affidavits need a notary? How 28 U.S.C. § 1746 declarations work, how to get a letter notarized in person, online or abroad, and common mistakes.