Domicile question

[dlopez86 0]

I am a usc and me and my soon to be wife will be filing for dcf once we are married, I moved to New Zealand 6 years ago with my mom when I was 16 so I never had a bank account, license or mailing address, I'm just wondering if getting my sister to write a letter saying I will be staying with her when we move would be enough proof?

[CarolynRitesh 0]

That is a really good question dlopez. and your situation seems pretty unique. Hopefully someone on hear will answer it for you, but it might not be a bad idea to send an email to the embassy and see what they say... They may require you to go to the US first and establish domicile, which could be done right after submitting your I-130. Good luck with the process and keep us posted on your progress!

[dlopez86 0]

Yes I wanted to email the embassy in New Zealand but unfortunately they only have a telephone number that costs $3 a minute to call, Guess I will just have to pay the cost to ring if I wanna find out. I have thought about moving sooner to setup domicile but since we can't afford for one of us to not work and my fiancee can't drive, it would be hard for me to move sooner.

Looks like you have your interview pretty soon, good luck and I hope all goes well

[Nutty 2]

I am a usc and me and my soon to be wife will be filing for dcf once we are married, I moved to New Zealand 6 years ago with my mom when I was 16 so I never had a bank account, license or mailing address, I'm just wondering if getting my sister to write a letter saying I will be staying with her when we move would be enough proof?

When do you plan on moving to USA? If soon, then why not already start using your sisters address as a "home/mailing" address for yourself on the forms.

If you have money, then see if you can open a banking account. Some, like Citibank, do banking online and you can open an account with photocopy of passport and address verification.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

If you are going the DCF route, I asume you and your wife are currently living in New Zealand, right? This would be the first thing. As per domicile; you can use many things; i.e. a valid driver's license from the US, a voters registration, previous tax returns (remember that living abroad does not exempt you from filing taxes every year). A letter from your sister would also help a bit. the thing is to convince the CO that you will both move to the US once you get the spousal visa.

[dlopez86 0]

Yes we both live in New Zealand and I have been a resident here for 4 years. We are going to start the dcf after we are married august 16th, and hoping to move before thanksgiving, or Christmas at the latest.

I did have a learner license when I lived there but I never got my full license and my learners license is way expired. I have never actually done a tax return in my life because I didn't get a job till I moved to New Zealand.

Nutty: So I can open an account online with Citibank?

[MargotDarko 0]

Yes we both live in New Zealand and I have been a resident here for 4 years. We are going to start the dcf after we are married august 16th, and hoping to move before thanksgiving, or Christmas at the latest.

I did have a learner license when I lived there but I never got my full license and my learners license is way expired. I have never actually done a tax return in my life because I didn't get a job till I moved to New Zealand.

Nutty: So I can open an account online with Citibank?

If the money you've been earning in New Zealand is equiv. to or more than the filing threshold for you in USD in the US (probably something like $3,500 USD), then you should be filing tax returns every year with a 2555 form excluding your foreign income. Unless you make over about $82,000 a year, you won't owe any US tax, but as a USC you are still required to file a return when you earn over a certain amount no matter what country you're in. It's easy to back file taxes though and the US embassy should help you, or the IRS can help you directly - www.irs.gov

[dlopez86 0]

Thanks for the info, very helpful

[Nutty 2]

Yes.

I wanted access to my a checking/savings accounts from overseas. Citibank offered worldwide atms and banking outlets, so I called to open an account. Since they have no branch in Portland, Oregon, I opened my accounts via mail.

You should call them and ask. Maybe you should specify your living at your sisters address

Edited April 2, 2008 by Nutty

[dlopez86 0]

Just wondering would giving proof of selling my stuff(House,car) be of any help for proving that I will be going to live in America?