Complicated residency situation.... advice please!

[katej0203 1]

OK, so I do not need to file for lifting conditions for another year, but I would like to know what I need to collect and get together by then.

The situation at the moment, is this.... my husband (US citizen) has started a new military related job, that will require him to travel across the USA for 2 years. He is presently in training in his hometown in Ohio, and is staying with his parents. I am still here in California, staying in our apartment while I attend classes. Once these classes are over, in the summer, I will be joining him on the road, as we do not want to be apart and he will earn enough for the both of us. While we are travelling, our tenancy in California will be over, and we will be using his parent's house in Ohio as our home address. I will be starting my masters degree in september 2011, in Chicago, and my husband will join me there 6 months later, once his contract is over.

I have been thinking about all the things I will have to send in my lifting conditions package, and am looking for opinions and suggestions. I will be sending the package in Summer 2011.

This is what I have considered so far:

California (July 2007-July 2010)

Joint Tenancy agreement

Joint Utility bills (Electricity and cable)

Joint renter's insurance

Wedding certificate, Nov 2008

Joint tax filing for 2008 and 2009

Photos of wedding in California and UK

California Driving licenses

Constant throughout move (July 2007-filing date)

Joint checking and saving accounts

Joint credit cards and statements

Joint AT&T phone bills, on family plan (a few from each address)

3 Affidavits from family and friends

Proof of travel together to England in December 2010

Photos with friends and family from various times and places

While on the road (July 2010-filing date)

Affidavit from Husband's employer, stating his temporary travelling job, and that I am accompanying him

Affidavit from Husband's parents, stating that it is our place of residence during travels

Proof of their ownership of the house

Photos of our travels

All the hotel and temporary tenancies from across the country, in both our names

Joint 2010 tax return

Proof of college acceptance and potential move to chicago, once job contract is over

(we have plans to buy property there in the near future, but am not sure how to prove that).

Any suggestions or add-ons to the list would be much appreciated, so I have plenty of time to get it all together!

THANKS!

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Actually, your list looks great. If you are able to collect those documents while you travel with the other evidence supporting your husband's military assignment and your studies I would say you have it covered. There are temporary separations due to work and school situations but you are certainly doing your best to mitigate those circumstances and you are providing evidence that explains the separations. I doubt you will have any problems.

You can add your military ID and any medical costs covered by TriCare for you have these. if not, then what health coverage you both have through his employer, driver's insurance, life insurance, any employment benefits where you are named as a beneficiary . . .

Good luck - and enjoy your travels!

Edited April 4, 2010 by Kathryn41