A. PROOF OF NYS RESIDENCY – 1 YEAR PRIOR b. PROOF OF ORANGE COUNTY – 6 MONTHS PRIOR c.A) Complete the application for a Certificate of Residence. B) The application must be notarized. After the Affidavit of Service is done, it must be filed with the Court. Doubled-up families do not need to submit this form. Section A: STUDENT INFORMATION – Please print clearly in ink. Compete a notarized affidavit stating that the student has filed or intends to file an application to legalize his or her immigration status. Sign the application in front of a NOTARY PUBLIC. This statement must be notarized.