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We are both currently living abroad and will continue to do so throughout the process.

I have my parents who we could use as a co-sponsor (I haven't officially asked them yet), but, we have their permission to stay with them and I have already begun taking steps to re-establish domicile. I know they would do it assuming they meet the financial requirements.

My brother has told me he would be happy to joint sponsor for us. My only concern with this is that he lives on the West coast (my parents live in the East). I know it's OK for a joint sponsor to live somewhere else. But, I'm curious if it's looked down upon given the sheer distance between us on the map? Does this matter to the interviewer or anyone along the process?

I would prefer to use my brother as a joint as I know he easily exceeds the monetary requirements and I'm just more comfortable with him than I am inquiring about my parents financial situation and trying to walk them through the paperwork process, etc.

Does anyone have an opinion on this, or similar experiences they would share? Thanks in advance.

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We are both currently living abroad and will continue to do so throughout the process.

I have my parents who we could use as a co-sponsor (I haven't officially asked them yet), but, we have their permission to stay with them and I have already begun taking steps to re-establish domicile. I know they would do it assuming they meet the financial requirements.

My brother has told me he would be happy to joint sponsor for us. My only concern with this is that he lives on the West coast (my parents live in the East). I know it's OK for a joint sponsor to live somewhere else. But, I'm curious if it's looked down upon given the sheer distance between us on the map? Does this matter to the interviewer or anyone along the process?

I would prefer to use my brother as a joint as I know he easily exceeds the monetary requirements and I'm just more comfortable with him than I am inquiring about my parents financial situation and trying to walk them through the paperwork process, etc.

Does anyone have an opinion on this, or similar experiences they would share? Thanks in advance.

It doesn't matter where he lives; what matters is he's a U.S citizen or permanent resident and meets the financial requirement. Since you stated he meets the requirement, you're good to go.

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We are both currently living abroad and will continue to do so throughout the process.

I have my parents who we could use as a co-sponsor (I haven't officially asked them yet), but, we have their permission to stay with them and I have already begun taking steps to re-establish domicile. I know they would do it assuming they meet the financial requirements.

My brother has told me he would be happy to joint sponsor for us. My only concern with this is that he lives on the West coast (my parents live in the East). I know it's OK for a joint sponsor to live somewhere else. But, I'm curious if it's looked down upon given the sheer distance between us on the map? Does this matter to the interviewer or anyone along the process?

I would prefer to use my brother as a joint as I know he easily exceeds the monetary requirements and I'm just more comfortable with him than I am inquiring about my parents financial situation and trying to walk them through the paperwork process, etc.

Does anyone have an opinion on this, or similar experiences they would share? Thanks in advance.

Your only concern is do they make above the poverty line for their household plus 1. That's it. They don't have to be related to you or live with you. Or even near you. So don;t worry about that. Reestablishing domicile is your biggest task. .

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ItsComplicated Apprentice

ItsComplicated   1

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Thanks guys, he meets all those requirements.

I think I should be OK reestablishing domicile in the state I was born, was just skeptical about using my brother as a joint sponsor since he lives so far away from our potential home in the US. Cheers.

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05-15-2014: Filed I-130
05-19-2014: NOA1
06-10-2014: NOA2 I-130 Approved!

NVC
06-25-2014: Arrived at NVC
07-15-2014: Case # and IIN assigned
xx-xx-2014: D-261 submitted
xx-xx-2014: AOS fee invoiced
xx-xx-2014: AOS fee paid
xx-xx-2014: AOS package sent
xx-xx-2014: D-261 approved
xx-xx-2014: IV fee invoiced
xx-xx-2014: IV fee paid
xx-xx-2014: IV package sent
xx-xx-2014: Case Complete

xx-xx-2014: Sent to embassy in Montreal
Xx-xx 2014: Interview
xx-xx-2014: Visa Received
xx-xx-2014: POE

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