Here is another one! - Affidavit of Support? - Domicile in the US

[jonesg111 0]

In regards to the I-864, since my wife is currently living with me here in Canada on a visitors visa she no longer has her job in the US.

Can we use her Dad as a sponsor so long as his income meets the minimum poverty guidelines?

Also someone was saying that you can still prove US domicile without actually living there, which is currently my wife's case. Is it as simple as keeping some of your mail going there, or should you have other proof as well?

Thanks again guys!

[Chica Yeyé 41]

You absolutely can use a joint sponsor. Don't forget your wife still needs to file the Affidavit of Support as the main sponsor though, even if she has no income.

We did DCF through MTL and got a joint sponsor and there was no problem.

As far as residence, my husband still had some bank accounts in the US, and was in Canada on a student visa, so he never gave up residence. He was also registered to vote and the like. What is your wife's status in Canada?

[jonesg111 0]

You absolutely can use a joint sponsor. Don't forget your wife still needs to file the Affidavit of Support as the main sponsor though, even if she has no income.

We did DCF through MTL and got a joint sponsor and there was no problem.

As far as residence, my husband still had some bank accounts in the US, and was in Canada on a student visa, so he never gave up residence. He was also registered to vote and the like. What is your wife's status in Canada?

She is currently here on a one year visitor's visa.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

You absolutely can use a joint sponsor. Don't forget your wife still needs to file the Affidavit of Support as the main sponsor though, even if she has no income.

We did DCF through MTL and got a joint sponsor and there was no problem.

As far as residence, my husband still had some bank accounts in the US, and was in Canada on a student visa, so he never gave up residence. He was also registered to vote and the like. What is your wife's status in Canada?

She is currently here on a one year visitor's visa.

Then DCF I believe is not an option for you guys, since you both have to reside in the consular district.- When we filed, tourists were not allowed to do so. Have you checked Montreal's residency requirements? Do so before anything else.

[trailmix 77]

Hi,

It was me that said you can prove domicile without actually living there.

I am the dual citizen and have never lived in the U.S.. There is an outline in the instructions for the I-864 which really tells you what you need to know.

They give three categories in the instructions (page 6):

A. You are employed by a certain organization.

B. You are living abroad temporarily.

C. You intend in good faith to reestablish your domicile inthe United States no later than the date of the intending immigrant's admission or adjustment of status.

Your wife will want to show proof in either category B or C. Which one you choose depends on your personal circumstances and what type of ties she still has to the U.S. to show either B or C.

To answer your question more directly, no, simply having her mail delivered to a U.S. address probably won't cut it. The answer to your sponsorship question is also in the I-864.

Please know that I don't mean to be harsh ie: read the instructions

All I am saying is that you are going to have to read them sooner or later so you can figure out how it is going to work for you but certainly if you have any questions after that, don't hesitate to ask!

[jonesg111 0]

Hi,

It was me that said you can prove domicile without actually living there.

I am the dual citizen and have never lived in the U.S.. There is an outline in the instructions for the I-864 which really tells you what you need to know.

They give three categories in the instructions (page 6):

A. You are employed by a certain organization.

B. You are living abroad temporarily.

C. You intend in good faith to reestablish your domicile inthe United States no later than the date of the intending immigrant's admission or adjustment of status.

Your wife will want to show proof in either category B or C. Which one you choose depends on your personal circumstances and what type of ties she still has to the U.S. to show either B or C.

To answer your question more directly, no, simply having her mail delivered to a U.S. address probably won't cut it. The answer to your sponsorship question is also in the I-864.

Please know that I don't mean to be harsh ie: read the instructions

All I am saying is that you are going to have to read them sooner or later so you can figure out how it is going to work for you but certainly if you have any questions after that, don't hesitate to ask!

Excellent! Yes I will defiantly read the instructions, I just did not know where to find that information .

With all of these questions I think I may be running ahead of myself but we're really trying to find out all the information before we start anything so that we have our ducks in a row and really understand what we're doing, at least understand as much as you can when it comes to government stuff hahah

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Trailmix, but can she file under a tourist visa? I thought that was not allowed under the new ways...

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Cr@p - I think I got it wrong. Are you filing through the US or within Canada?

[jonesg111 0]

Cr@p - I think I got it wrong. Are you filing through the US or within Canada?

Thats where it gets tricky I guess. She lives with me know here in Canada but only under a visitor's visa. But we cannot go the DCF route because she is not a resident here. Does this make sense?

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Cr@p - I think I got it wrong. Are you filing through the US or within Canada?

Thats where it gets tricky I guess. She lives with me know here in Canada but only under a visitor's visa. But we cannot go the DCF route because she is not a resident here. Does this make sense?

Yes it makes sense. Okies, now you would have to file through the US. Like trailmix and her hubby did.

Good luck!