Which state am I resident in?

[Erthwhile 0]

Hi,

I am a CR-1 permanent resident. When I applied for my visa I specified that I and my wife would move to Missouri, our first place. Does that makes me a MO resident?

Also, I have submitted now a AR-11 to change temporarily my residence from MO to NY since I am staying here for university. Am I stil la resident of MO?

I ask because this is confusing!

thanks!

[jkelly07 120]

do you have family in missouri, and you got to school in ny,i would have the mail go to your family home address, not your school, your family could let you know if any mail arrives from the uscis, since you go back and forth,..just my option

[Erthwhile 0]

do you have family in missouri, and you got to school in ny,i would have the mail go to your family home address, not your school, your family could let you know if any mail arrives from the uscis, since you go back and forth,..just my option

My wife's family is in MO, yes. But for legal reasons, am I a MO resident?

[K and L 27]

In most states, once you have lived there for 30 days and/or accepted employment, you are considered a resident of that state.

[Erthwhile 0]

In most states, once you have lived there for 30 days and/or accepted employment, you are considered a resident of that state.

So... this is confusing...

[w8inglongtime 29]

So... this is confusing...

Why is it confusing? Where do you and your wife live? Where do your monthly statements go? Do you work in NY? If your answer is Yes in regards to New York, then you are a resident of New York. You will pay New York state taxes not Missouri.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

moved from Removal of Conditions forum as it does not appear to be asking about ROC concerns, but rather about concerns related to Moving here and setting up a New Life in America

Edited December 6, 2010 by Kathryn41