Evidence of domicile in the United States

[bearbear 0]

I am confused, what is this, and how is gonna to be proved ?

Thanks!

[Anh map 2,098]

This page from the State Dept. website may be helpful to you >>>> http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3183.html

[bearbear 0]

thanks for quick response.

So proving tax return means strong connection with US？

I　thought what they meant we must have a job and living place in USA,but we live in Canada, right?

[canadian_wife 1,827]

Montreal is strict about domicile, I doubt tax returns will be enough since you should be filing those anyway - even if living outside the US.

You're probably best to have a job and a house lined up before the interview

Good luck

[Flames9_RN 358]

thanks for quick response.

So proving tax return means strong connection with US？

I　thought what they meant we must have a job and living place in USA,but we live in Canada, right?

I have not followed this closely, but Mtl wants the American to actuallt be living in the USA or strong evidence that they soon will be! TAx return probably means very little as An american citizen you have to be filing them anyways! In the past, the American citizen has had to return to the USA and have proof that they are residing in the USA--such as a Lease, mortgage, utility bills, letter from employer! No clue if Mtl is still very picky on this issue!!

[bearbear 0]

I don't understand: we live here, why we prove to live in USA? Because live here, we file petition in Montreal, right?

We have to show that living here at least 6 month as permanent resident to be qualified, right?

that conflicts.

[Flames9_RN 358]

No clue! Their is a whole thread at the top of this forum that talks about this situation. I just have read in the past where the USA citizen is residing in canada--they get to the interview in Mtl and not been issued the visa as Mtl wants the USA citizen to have started residence in the USA! So then the USA person goes back to the USA---the Cdn partner stays in Canada! When the USA person has proff that he has set up residence in the USA he mails it back in to Mtl! AND then Mtl reviews the evidence and this can take awhile! So what some have done, is before the interview, the USA person moves back to the USA and then when the Cdn goes to the interview, they bring along the proof!! No clue if thats still the situation. probably a lot more info on the above thread and probably even more in the now Defunt DCF forum. best of luck

[bearbear 0]

Thank you all for nice advice.

I am so sorry, that just realized I am in different category. I sponsor my 10-year-old child, so I have to live with the child as a full time basis.

How could I leave the child here canada and I live in USA? plus I am a single mother.

Maybe this help clarifying.

Any advice ?

[SapphireDreams 71]

Are you a US citizen? Your child should also be able to get citizenship based on yours even if they were not born in the US and you were naturalized.

I don't understand why you need to file for a visa.

[Anh map 2,098]

thanks for quick response.

So proving tax return means strong connection with US？

I　thought what they meant we must have a job and living place in USA,but we live in Canada, right?

Scroll down that page to the "Domicile" heading and you will see more information about establishing US domicile.