Job/Residency/Co Sponsor Question!

[londonhornet 0]

Hi everyone, I thought I'd post my question here in case it comes in handy for anyone else in a similar predicament in the future...

We're filing DCF in London and we are using my wife's parents as co-sponsors. As I reach the latter stages now before my interview, things have slightly changed because my wife has got a job and now moved back to America pending my approval. The issue is, that the job she has taken is in a different state to that where her parents/co sponsors reside. Although I have an employment letter from her employers at her new company, I can't prove by documentation at this time where she is living....

Will the fact she has moved and got a job elsewhere from where we said we originally intended to reside have an adverse effect on my visa application? And how am I supposed to evidence her residency at such short notice if in fact, it is madatory that I give this to the Consular Officer on day of interview!? What should I do???

[jhphi 0]

If you have a letter from her employers, stating that she is working for them at that location, I would think that would be perfect, excellent proof of her living in America. Is she living with a friend currently, or does she have any sort of tenancy agreement there that you could show? Or, evidence of looking for an apartment (printouts of internet listings, etc) to say that you are waiting to look together for suitable housing once you join her in the US? The officials understand that not everything is set in stone when you're filling out the forms months in advance, and that you cannot predict exactly where you will be living before making the move. Has she opened a bank account there yet that you could show?

[londonhornet 0]

If you have a letter from her employers, stating that she is working for them at that location, I would think that would be perfect, excellent proof of her living in America. Is she living with a friend currently, or does she have any sort of tenancy agreement there that you could show? Or, evidence of looking for an apartment (printouts of internet listings, etc) to say that you are waiting to look together for suitable housing once you join her in the US? The officials understand that not everything is set in stone when you're filling out the forms months in advance, and that you cannot predict exactly where you will be living before making the move. Has she opened a bank account there yet that you could show?

She is living with my brother and a friend in a rented home over there, and yes she has opened a bank account, but because it's all so sudden we haven't got any documentation to evidence this yet - and as I say, interview is this week!

[jhphi 0]

It sounds like you're going to be perfectly fine for showing that she's reestablished domicile. She's physically present in the US, you have a letter from her employer that shows she's started a new job, she has found a place to live, and has started to reestablish a financial record in the US. Proving domicile when she's already physically living and working there should not be a problem. Good luck for Friday! Please come back and update us soon after your appt, as I am going to be thinking about you and wondering!

[jhphi 0]

Hey Jamie,

If you want to create some sort of formalized lease agreement, there is an example in this thread: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248869-lease-agreement/ I've read that a lot of people who will be living with siblings/parents still mock up a formal lease agreement, to have it look more official. Not saying this is necessary in your case, but maybe Tati and your brother could edit this with their details, sign and scan and email over to you so you can take with you to your interview?

[londonhornet 0]

That is really really useful thank you Jo... and of course I'll keep you updated I'd like to let you know what Mark has to expect the following week!

I don't know if it's possible but maybe I can access her online US bank account and print off a statement - if I've recently transferred money into her account we can evidence that. Not sure if it's possible but I'll look into that too.

If I can't get evidence of her current address before my interview though, what would you do? Just write her new address down and say this is where I intend to move now, not what was on my initial forms?

[jhphi 0]

Hi Jamie!

They'll have the DS-230 at your interview, and I'm sure you can modify questions 10 and 11 then, to reflect the correct current address where your wife lives and you'll be living. They'll need the correct address in order to know where you want your green card sent. Does you wife have her current address listed on the I-864 that you'll be turning in? If she (or your other sponsor) moves again in the future they are supposed to file a change of address using form I-865 within 30 days of moving.