i-864 Domicile Fail

[Darnell 8,478]

Does anyone know if it would be acceptable to get a lease that starts in the future, i.e. March 1st or April 1st? Or do I need a lease that starts right now? (Since a job offer start date would start in the future...figured the same with a lease)

This is an example of 'proof of intent to re-establish domicile', btw.

[pushbrk 12,908]

Just as an aside from the original question. You say you don't have a relative or friend whose address you can use. Unless your income will continue from the same source, once you return to the USA, you'll need a good friend or relative to act as the qualifying joint sponsor, to get past the I-864 hurdle anyway. That would mean coming back to the USA, to both establish domicile AND to start a job with qualifying income. That is, unless you plan on qualifying with liquid assets.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Topic has been moved from K-3 to CR-1 forum as it appears the OP is pursuing a CR-1 visa

[William Lee 1]

Another issue aside from your domicile is how you are going to show that you earn enough to meet the 125% poverty level required to petition for your husband.

Can you get a co sponsor if you think you have an issue with meeting the 125%. I have rental income of about 40K to 50K net yearly, saving in bank of $120,000 and mutual funds of 130,000, stocks at 80k,but NO wages for W2.

Frist to I want her cousin to co-sponsor to help with meeting the requirements of support. Second reason, I want her cousin for support is if anything goes wrong with the marriage once in the USA. Both of us have to support her and not just me. My insurance policy. Her cousin is her aunt in NY.

Edited January 28, 2012 by William Lee

[Clark--Kent 4]

I faced the same need to prove domicile when I submitted my Affidavit of Support. Here is what I sent:

Copies of statements for 2 bank accounts and a credit card that are tied to my parent's house.

Transfer receipts for sending most of my savings from Japan to America over the past several years.

A letter from my boss in Japan stating that I have submitted in writing that I will resign at the end of my current contract and that my housing is signed for by my company so I am required to move out after my work finishes.

A letter from my parents stating that their address has been used for my financial accounts, mail, storage of personal belongings, etc. and that they have agreed to let my family live there until we get settled and find jobs.

Copies of emails from shipping companies giving me estimates for moving to America.

And of course I had a letter explaining all this evidence and how I qualify to have my domicile be in America and/or satisfy the burden of proof that I will re-establish my domicile when my wife immigrates.

I no longer have a valid US driver's license and I'm not currently registered to vote in America. My case was completed at NVC within days of submitting everything, so I successfully satisfied the domicile requirements. If I had to guess, it's because I showed that I am giving up my employment and home in Japan, making arrangements to move to America (both moving and transferring money), and I've made arrangements for my family to have a place to live when we arrive.

[americanska 0]

please remember is huge difference between:

1. proving up current Domicile in the USA for a returning expat and

2. proving up the re-establishment of Domicile for a returning expat.

The link given up above , early on, should be required reading for you. As yer reading it, when you read each post there, try to differentiate between 1 and 2 for each of the posters there. Reread all if you think it's needful.. Or take a Socratic approach to it, read it many times, getting the 2nd meaning on the 2nd reading..

The issues to cover, the things to prove up, are different, 1 vs 2.

Should you go back to USA to finish up? I say it's not needed, if you can handle the right amount o evidence for #2.

As a start, please review all that you submitted into NVC, distinguishing between 1 and 2, then go over your list that you've put here, distinguishing between 1 and 2. Then, going forth, cover all for #2, with yer submittal into NVC . Generate New Stuff, as needed.

Good Luck !

Hi Darnell,

Thank you for this clarification!

I'm still deciding as to what I am I believe I maintain current domicile because I still have a bank account, credit card, and driver's license. I also have a UPS box where all my mail is collected and use my friend's address for more important mail (like DL and voter address). Plus I have a storage unit that I pay month to month (don't know if the NVC cares about that).

Do you think that qualifies as "current domicile?"

What I am doing so far:

I've requested a bank letter and credit card letter thus far.

I filled out my voter reg form (someone I'm not listed anymore but have to call and find out what's going on) and will give the NVC a copy.

As bad luck would have it, my purse was stolen and my DL is now gone. :facepalm: No showing of DL or renewal I did last year.

I'm thinking of getting a letter from my friend that I use her address for my voter reg and other things and I stay there when I am back home. Any opinion on that?

Last, I have emails on shipping information and an USDA mail regarding importation of pets.

I can attach wire transfer receipts to my US account as well...mainly in $1-4000 increments throughout the year. Would they care?

Let's see, it will be a few weeks before I get all the letters anyway.

[Alaska2012 462]

Check under the swedish portal, there is a couple there who just did what you are about to do and it went super fast for them. I think you can find them under the upcoming interwiev thingy. Read their timeline and you'll get an idea. I'm also sure you can ask them for some info