Filing I-130 from abroad

[saradanielle 2]

I would really like some advice from someone who is in a similar situation or who would know about this...

I am currently living in Brazil with my husband and hoping to stay here until his visa is issued, at which time we will both go to the States together. I am currently waiting for my I-130 approval (NOA2), which I filed in mid-August of 2007. The next step is, of course, NVC, where I will need to provide the I-864, etc.

I have had to file through USCIS, because I did not have the proper resident conditions to file directly through the Consulate here. I do have a co-sponsor, since I am obviously not working in the US at the moment.

I spoke with an attorney who works with the attorney that I hired, with regard to filling out my I-864. She said that she does not believe that I can stay in Brazil with my husband until his visa is issued. She says I need to establish my domicile in the US, which means returning there to work, etc. I have enquired as to whether I can list my domicile as being in the US but explaining that I am temporarily residing in Brazil until the visa is issued.

Does anyone know how this works or has some relative experience that they can relate? That would be extremely helpful as I really don´t want to have to go back to the States right now unless I have no choice.

Please advise.... thank you!