Proving domicile when not living in the U.S.

[LuvIllinois 1]

I'm happy to report that my passport is on it's way! On another post I made, some VJ'ers suggested that it wasn't *true* AP, just possibly meant it was still being processed and it looks like that's exactly what happened. So, our domicile issue was fine, I still suggest that anyone going through this bring as much proof as you can of domicle.

[housewife 1]

I'm happy to report that my passport is on it's way! On another post I made, some VJ'ers suggested that it wasn't *true* AP, just possibly meant it was still being processed and it looks like that's exactly what happened. So, our domicile issue was fine, I still suggest that anyone going through this bring as much proof as you can of domicle.

congrats I'm really happy for you , the best of luck in your move and new life.

[dirtpile 0]

so if you have a co-sponsor do you need to prove domicile still? or does the co-sponsor off set the fact that the USC is in canada and intends to return with the IR1 beneficiary once the visa is issued by obtaining a job and moving back. (but no job lined up before then.)

also, would a co-sponsor need to fill out a i864 for each beneficiary... i.e. spouse, and "x" children if applicable? or just 1 period regardless of how many applicants?

[Stephen&Kim 1]

Sorry to tell you but no, a co-sponser does not offset the need to prove domicile. Search visajourney for "establishing domicile" and do lots of reading, it's a sticky situation. My husband left for the US at the beginning of July, we have two kids and it's been really tough being apart. Although we've been here with him for the last two weeks and will spend the next two weeks here as well. Our interview is at the end of September.

so if you have a co-sponsor do you need to prove domicile still? or does the co-sponsor off set the fact that the USC is in canada and intends to return with the IR1 beneficiary once the visa is issued by obtaining a job and moving back. (but no job lined up before then.)

also, would a co-sponsor need to fill out a i864 for each beneficiary... i.e. spouse, and "x" children if applicable? or just 1 period regardless of how many applicants?

[dirtpile 0]

Sorry to tell you but no, a co-sponser does not offset the need to prove domicile. Search visajourney for "establishing domicile" and do lots of reading, it's a sticky situation. My husband left for the US at the beginning of July, we have two kids and it's been really tough being apart. Although we've been here with him for the last two weeks and will spend the next two weeks here as well. Our interview is at the end of September.

appreciate the help. thanks.

[BruceC 0]

Does change of US address (btw what was put on I-864 form and interview time) have any effect on visa approval at montreal? Essentially, we are going to use my wifes parent's address in MI on the I-864 and was on the initial I-130, but have no intention of moving to that state, probably SC (although this is still undecided and mainly depends on where she can get work). Can we just show up at the interview with all the relevant documents showing the new address as we go through the "re-establishing domicle" process?

[Minu Luvs Pinu 2]

Does the Petitioner have to provide proof of domicile for K1 visa's? He's lived in the US all his life.

[thursdayschild 0]

Does the Petitioner have to provide proof of domicile for K1 visa's? He's lived in the US all his life.

I would love to know the answer for this. My fiancé has never lived anywhere but the US. Do we still have to prove domicile?

The only issue is he doesn't have an official place of residence as he's away with the military and gave up his apartment to save money. We're going to be looking for a place to live when I move and he gets back.

[Rchi 1]

Waiting for an answer to this too...anyone have input?

Much appreciated!!

[pocheros 101]

If the USC does not permanently reside outside the US there is no need to establish evidence of domicile. I don't know if it's an issue with the military- I assume that being stationed at whatever base/boat/etc. counts as living in the USA. Maybe someone else can chime in? Although I doubt it's a problem.

Edit: Answered in another thread.

Edited November 18, 2011 by pocheros

[thursdayschild 0]

If the USC does not permanently reside outside the US there is no need to establish evidence of domicile. I don't know if it's an issue with the military- I assume that being stationed at whatever base/boat/etc. counts as living in the USA. Maybe someone else can chime in? Although I doubt it's a problem.

Edit: Answered in another thread.

Thanks for your response none the less!

[gad33 47]

is Montreal still being awkward about the domicile issue? Hubby (US citizen) is still in Canada with me. He has a job in the US but they are letting him work out of the Calgary office until he is ready to move. He doesn't have an address in the US. Is this going to be a problem?

[americanska 0]

is Montreal still being awkward about the domicile issue? Hubby (US citizen) is still in Canada with me. He has a job in the US but they are letting him work out of the Calgary office until he is ready to move. He doesn't have an address in the US. Is this going to be a problem?

I don't know how Montreal is at all except for what I read here (seems like no picnic in the park).

Get a letter from your husband's employer stating that he is working in calgary until x date and will move to the US office on y date.

Though, maybe someone here has a better answer and can chime in?

Good luck!

[nquery 0]

FYI, we submitted via DCF and I had my IR-1 interview in Montreal today. I was very worried about the domicile issue as my wife (the USC) became a canadian PR 18 months ago and has been living here since then. I had prepared a stack of evidence for re-establishing domicile but in the end they never even asked for the actual evidence itself! I don't know if they even read the itemized list that I attached to the back of the I-864 or if that was sufficient or what, but the entire interview lasted all of 90 seconds. 1) How did you meet, 2) what are plans to move to the states and 3) what do you for work. That was it. Crazy. I won't ever know the reason that they didn't even bring it up, but at least in this case domicility was not a big deal (or my itemized list was convincing enough).

The other thing to note is that the threads on here from people getting denied for domicile seemed to come to an abrupt end a year ago. So maybe they have loosened up since ...

good luck.

I don't know how Montreal is at all except for what I read here (seems like no picnic in the park).

Get a letter from your husband's employer stating that he is working in calgary until x date and will move to the US office on y date.

Though, maybe someone here has a better answer and can chime in?

Good luck!

[gad33 47]

FYI, we submitted via DCF and I had my IR-1 interview in Montreal today. I was very worried about the domicile issue as my wife (the USC) became a canadian PR 18 months ago and has been living here since then. I had prepared a stack of evidence for re-establishing domicile but in the end they never even asked for the actual evidence itself! I don't know if they even read the itemized list that I attached to the back of the I-864 or if that was sufficient or what, but the entire interview lasted all of 90 seconds. 1) How did you meet, 2) what are plans to move to the states and 3) what do you for work. That was it. Crazy. I won't ever know the reason that they didn't even bring it up, but at least in this case domicility was not a big deal (or my itemized list was convincing enough).

The other thing to note is that the threads on here from people getting denied for domicile seemed to come to an abrupt end a year ago. So maybe they have loosened up since ...

good luck.

thank you for this info it is very helpful. Because the posts came to an abrupt end I didn't know if it was still a problem. (There could have been a few reasons why people stopped posting.) We have all the evidence for reestablishing domicile apart from an address in the US and we really don't want the expense of two homes if we can help it.