lawyer specialized in US immigration in Montreal???

[trailmix 77]

Ok so it is the domicile question that you are concerned about, and rightfully so - it's an important issue when filing DCF. I did answer your question in one of your other posts but it seems to me that you feel that you don't have any of the items that people have listed that they used to prove domicile so you are just looking for more ideas?

First of all, instead of thinking of all the things you don't have, it's a good idea to start thinking about all the things you do have or can have.

I have some questions for you:

- So you don't/can't have a lease from your Aunt, so when the two of you arrive in the U.S., you get off the plane in NY - where are you going?

NO, WE COULD GET A LEASE FROM HIS AUNT BUT WE DO NOT WANT TO LIVE IN CHICAGO. WE WANT TO LIVE IN NY. IDEALLY WE WOULD MOVE AT THE SAME TIME TO NY.

- You mention that your Husband is a dual citizen - has he ever lived in the U.S.? Does he have a U.S. Social Security Number?

HE HAS NOT LIVED IN THE US BEFORE. HE WAS BORN IN CANADA. HE HAS A SSN.

- Has your Husband filed his U.S. tax returns while living in Canada?

YES HE HAS DONE THAT THIS YEAR. WE HAVE THEM WITH US.

- Remember that you are trying to prove 'reestablishing domicile'. Have you looked for work at all? A place to live? Do you have a quote from a mover?

WE DO NOT LOOK FOR A JOB BEFORE WE KNOW WHEN WE COULD GET THE GREEN CARD. BECAUSE IDEALLY WE WANT TO MOVE AT THE SAME TIME.

IT IS SUPPOSED TO TAKE 6 MONTHS MINIMUM OR MORE, THEN IT IS TOO EARLY TO LOOK FOR A JOB NOW.

IT IS THE SAME REASON FOR NOT HAVING LOOKED FOR A PLACE.

THE QUOTE FOR A MOVER SEEMS EASY TO GET AS I READ ON THE FORUM. BUT IT IS TOO ERALY TO DO IT, ISN'T IT?

thx!

Ok so tax returns. You say 'he has done them this year' - that means he has filed returns for 2006, 2007 and 2008?

Did he just apply and receive his SSN recently - say within the last year? If so his SSN application letter would be some proof.

You don't have to provide your proof of reestablishing domicile until the interview. At that time you could present some correspondence with potential employment agencies perhaps? Same with getting an apartment or house.

This isn't stuff you want to necessarily do today, this is stuff you want to have available at the interview stage - so it might be a bit early now, but I mean in 4-5 months. By then you should have started to look for both employment and a place to live. Same with a quote from a mover.

Who knows, by the time the interview rolls around you may have already rented a place to live?

Edited November 23, 2009 by trailmix

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Ok so it is the domicile question that you are concerned about, and rightfully so - it's an important issue when filing DCF. I did answer your question in one of your other posts but it seems to me that you feel that you don't have any of the items that people have listed that they used to prove domicile so you are just looking for more ideas?

First of all, instead of thinking of all the things you don't have, it's a good idea to start thinking about all the things you do have or can have.

I have some questions for you:

- So you don't/can't have a lease from your Aunt, so when the two of you arrive in the U.S., you get off the plane in NY - where are you going?

NO, WE COULD GET A LEASE FROM HIS AUNT BUT WE DO NOT WANT TO LIVE IN CHICAGO. WE WANT TO LIVE IN NY. IDEALLY WE WOULD MOVE AT THE SAME TIME TO NY.

- You mention that your Husband is a dual citizen - has he ever lived in the U.S.? Does he have a U.S. Social Security Number?

HE HAS NOT LIVED IN THE US BEFORE. HE WAS BORN IN CANADA. HE HAS A SSN.

- Has your Husband filed his U.S. tax returns while living in Canada?

YES HE HAS DONE THAT THIS YEAR. WE HAVE THEM WITH US.

- Remember that you are trying to prove 'reestablishing domicile'. Have you looked for work at all? A place to live? Do you have a quote from a mover?

WE DO NOT LOOK FOR A JOB BEFORE WE KNOW WHEN WE COULD GET THE GREEN CARD. BECAUSE IDEALLY WE WANT TO MOVE AT THE SAME TIME.

IT IS SUPPOSED TO TAKE 6 MONTHS MINIMUM OR MORE, THEN IT IS TOO EARLY TO LOOK FOR A JOB NOW.

IT IS THE SAME REASON FOR NOT HAVING LOOKED FOR A PLACE.

THE QUOTE FOR A MOVER SEEMS EASY TO GET AS I READ ON THE FORUM. BUT IT IS TOO ERALY TO DO IT, ISN'T IT?

thx!

Driving license and bank account will not help you with proving the 'intent' to re-establish domicile and neither can a lawyer. we had to provide proof for domicile and were given a letter in out interview that explained what really counts as evidence. This includes things like lease agreement, job offer, school registration, and evidence to relinquish residence in canada such lease expiration notice or house sales listing. If you can get couple of these items the I would say you should be fine. Remember it is the intent you are trying to prove so getting some of thjis is not entirely impossible...

[Flames9_RN 358]

lawyer are fine, and I know it sounds liek we have the 'hate" onfor them, but we really do not--just want people to save their $$$

Keep in mind, it will be YOU,having to collect the information. The lawyer sure won't be. A lawyer in most of these cases--and yours by the sounds of it, are pricey proof readers, and some of them are not good at that,lol They are very good at making ur pocket book lighter,lol

If you can get a lease agreement from your aunt, thats super, but plans change on a dime, thus ur off to New York,lol