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What ways can we prove that we plan to establish residence back in the US? (We live together in France)

By LK&M in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

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LK&M   0

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We've been living together in France for 6 years and basically don't have any connection to the US beside my family and a US bank account. I'm self-employed and can work from anywhere (so don't have a job offer in the US), we plan on staying with my parents in the US while looking for a place to rent after we arrive (so can't show a rent agreement beforehand). I'm not sure what else I can show/do besides a letter from my family saying we do indeed plan on coming back. I suppose we can start shipping some of our stuff before the move and show receipts for shipments? But I'd hate to do that not knowing for sure we'll be approved.


Would love to know any ideas you have for me of things I can prepare to help prove this!

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TM713   63

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Hi there,

You can also include shipping quotes and voting records or a current voter registration. One thing that apparently helps is if you can show you will relinquish your foreign residency, so if, like me, you have a carte de séjour that will expire, that is good proof of your plan to return to the US. If you receive mail at your parents' house, you can also include that as proof of having a permanent mailing address in the US.

I would get the letter from your parents notarized.

Good luck!

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Petitioner and Beneficiary both live temporarily in France, no DCF

USCIS
04/18/14: I-130 sent via Chronopost
04/21/14: NOA1
05/01/14: NOA2

NVC
05/12/14: NVC received case
06/04/14: Case number assigned (wrong embassy); received IIN
06/12/14: Case number reassigned to correct embassy, same IIN
06/13/14: Received DS-261 email and AOS invoice; completed DS-261 and paid AOS fee
06/18/14: AOS fee appears as "Paid" in the portal
06/26/14: AOS package sent via FedEx
06/30/14: AOS package delivered to NVC
07/07/14: AOS package scanned in
07/18/14: Received IV fee invoice; paid IV fee.
07/21/14: Sent IV package
07/21/14: IV Fee shows as paid
07/21/14: Submitted DS-260
07/23/14: IV packaged delivered to NVC
07/25/14: IV package scanned in
08/21/14: Received false checklist for IV documents -- AOS approved!
09/16/14: AOS fee changed from "Paid" to "N/A" -- CASE COMPLETE!
09/23/14: Received Case Complete email from NVC
10/06/14: Received Interview Date
10/07/14: Received interview letter via email
11/04/14: Medical
11/12/14: INTERVIEW! Approved! :dancing:

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