Proving domicile when not living in the U.S.

[canadavisa22 202]

4 minutes ago, gad33 said:

I don't agree with this - if the USC is not going to move back to the US before the interview, then their preference is for a job offer.

 

Also let's me clear on the lease. Even if you are going to be living with family for zero rent, a formal lease agreement is acceptable whereas a letter stating the same information may not be. I don't want people thinking that there has to be an arm's length rental.

This is the first time I've heard they would prefer job over lease, so I'll look into it more, but from the people I've spoken to (granted not a massive sample size) it was living arrangements > job offer.

 

And yes, you're right on the lease information. I didn't mean to make it seem like you couldn't stay with family, just that they prefer to have a formal lease in place over just a letter. In our case, we've signed a formal lease with family for a nominal amount (plan to help with expenses anyways). 

Edited November 8, 2019 by canadavisa22

[NikLR 13,227]

My bringing up the topic was merely for that one person who said to show them a case where a lease AND job offer wasnt enough.  That was one instance and before I even joined VJ.  Its happened since ive joined as well.  But i am not going to find every thread about it. 

You can always try with what you have if you feel its sufficient, no one ever says you cant try.  In this, i love to be wrong. Best wishes.   

[darth vader 133]

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Edited November 11, 2019 by darth vader

[darth vader 133]

Based on the case below, it appears that if you do not meet domicile requirements and are given 221g at the interview, when you send in the evidence of domicile or intent to domicile, if it doesn't meet their standards, you are given another chance to send in the evidence.

 

Does anyone know how many chances are given? Do you get unlimited chances until the time provided (1 year usually I think) is exhausted?

 

 

 

[gad33 47]

20 hours ago, darth vader said:

Based on the case below, it appears that if you do not meet domicile requirements and are given 221g at the interview, when you send in the evidence of domicile or intent to domicile, if it doesn't meet their standards, you are given another chance to send in the evidence.

 

Does anyone know how many chances are given? Do you get unlimited chances until the time provided (1 year usually I think) is exhausted?

 

 

 

I have no idea of the number of chances you get, but seeing as there are very few options that Montreal will accept, it wouldn't be long before the only option remaining is for the USC to move to the US. Also, bear in mind that the medical is only valid for 6 months. So continuously responding to RFEs will make it more likely that a new medical will be required.

[mikebike 9]

Had my interview recently and we had bank and credit card statements, high school transcripts, voting records, and a bunch of other random things. All they cared about was the bank statement and a lease agreement from the US citizens parents saying we can move in with them for free and for however long we want. So looks like a lease for a place works well.

[canadavisa22 202]

22 hours ago, mikebike said:

Had my interview recently and we had bank and credit card statements, high school transcripts, voting records, and a bunch of other random things. All they cared about was the bank statement and a lease agreement from the US citizens parents saying we can move in with them for free and for however long we want. So looks like a lease for a place works well.

Was the bank statement requested because you had no joint sponsor? 

[mikebike 9]

12 minutes ago, canadavisa22 said:

Was the bank statement requested because you had no joint sponsor? 

Nope. I just brought it to show that the US citizen (my wife) had ties to the US.

[canadavisa22 202]

19 minutes ago, mikebike said:

Nope. I just brought it to show that the US citizen (my wife) had ties to the US.

Did you have a joint sponsor or qualified on assets?

[mikebike 9]

1 minute ago, canadavisa22 said:

Did you have a joint sponsor or qualified on assets?

Neither. My current source of income will continue once I move to the USA; I'll be commuting to my job in Canada. Therefore my income is used to meet the poverty guidelines.

[NikLR 13,227]

On 11/20/2019 at 7:57 AM, mikebike said:

Neither. My current source of income will continue once I move to the USA; I'll be commuting to my job in Canada. Therefore my income is used to meet the poverty guidelines.

So you had a job AND a lease. 

[darth vader 133]

On 11/20/2019 at 9:57 AM, mikebike said:

Neither. My current source of income will continue once I move to the USA; I'll be commuting to my job in Canada. Therefore my income is used to meet the poverty guidelines.

This is very interesting. In theory since we are in southern Ontario, we can get a U.S. lease across the border and my U.S. spouse can commute to her current Canadian job. Will this be acceptable to Montreal? Have many folks on this forum tried this?

 

@mikebike Can you please explain your situation, interview experience and proof provided in more detail for others to learn from your experience?

Edited November 25, 2019 by darth vader

[ykowalski 11]

My wife (USC) and I got married in August 2018. She recently moved to Canada. Now we're thinking of relocating to the US. Can she file for me now that she's in Canada? She still has a US driver's license with residence at her moms, bank account, credit card. 

Will it be an issue that we didn't file to live in the US first and that we chose Canada?

[NikLR 13,227]

3 hours ago, ykowalski said:

My wife (USC) and I got married in August 2018. She recently moved to Canada. Now we're thinking of relocating to the US. Can she file for me now that she's in Canada? She still has a US driver's license with residence at her moms, bank account, credit card. 

Will it be an issue that we didn't file to live in the US first and that we chose Canada?

Yes she can file

No its not an issue. 

[darth vader 133]

6 hours ago, ykowalski said:

My wife (USC) and I got married in August 2018. She recently moved to Canada. Now we're thinking of relocating to the US. Can she file for me now that she's in Canada? She still has a US driver's license with residence at her moms, bank account, credit card. 

Will it be an issue that we didn't file to live in the US first and that we chose Canada?

Is she a Canadian PR? If so, have you accounted for the fact that she may be asked to move ahead of you to prove domicile and hence lose Canadian residency days?