Posted: 5/3/2005 8:23:32 PM EDT
| Ever written a letter of witness to the INS. My neighbor is in the United States from Africa, and he is attempting to get a green card. He and his wife asked me tonight, if I could write a letter to the INS stating that I had a reasonable belief that they are married, and that I had seen them together and such. They are very very nice people and this guy works at a legitimate job 6 days a week. What do you guys think would you do it? This guy has helped me a couple of times but not with anything major like this. Do you guys have any ideas as to what I should write or how it should be worded? |
From what I can see he is definitly here legally and he is really really trying hard. That is why he asked me to write the INS. So, any ideas of what I should write or how I should format it is there any kind of proof that I need to send that I am legit. Maybe I should ask him if he is liberal first though? |
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I wrote one for an employee of mine a few years ago. I just stated, he was a good person, worked hard, seemed law abiding, had employment that was extremely secure and that he and his wife appeared happily married. I stated that I had even seen them out while runnin errands on several occasions. I only did it because this guy is a real class act and I trust him with my life and country.  Personally, if I didn't feel that way, I don't believe I would have written it.I hope that helps a bit. |
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I would do it without hesitation. I'm not concerned with immigrants who come here legally, are productive members of society and want to become citizens. The bastards sneaking across the border to milk our generousity, lead a life of crime and adapt OUR culture to fit THEIRS are the people I'm worried about. |
-He is attempting to get a green card. - -Nice people. -He WORKS. Legitimate job. 6 days a week. -He's helped you. I'd absolutely write the letter, and do what I could to help him. (Including a proper edumacashun' at the range.) You might take a minute to check the INS website and see if such a letter is addressed there. Otherwise if not, simply write what he asks: "To Whom it May Concern, I, xxx xxxx, have known Mr&MrsAfrica for x amount of time. From this neighbors perspective they appear to be a married couple. I support granting them a green card. blah, blah, blah..." Assuming, you believe all of the above to be true and factual. |
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Do you really know their background? Before you officially associate yourself with them you better know eveything they have done back to elementary school, because if something comes up and you endorsed them, it's your ass they will come looking for too. Can you be 101% sure the guy was not a Hutu tribesmen who is wanted for crimes in Africa? That's a bit extreme but you see my point. Dr Mengele was a very sociable and amiable man to talk to, we all know what he did. When I was in Riyadh working at the Military Hospital, every Pakistani and Bangladeshi cab driver I rode with would assail me wanting me to sign endorsement papers. I didn't know them from Adam, no way I was going to do that. If you have known these people very well for a long time, that's different of course. I not saying don't do it, but just understand what it means. |
Um...all the potential problems you mention can be avoided by starting the letter with "I have known Mr. X for [x number of months/years], during which period our relationship has been that of neighbors." |