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Intent to reestablish domicile suggestions (Filing from abroad)

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Groogrux108   14

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I am husband petitioner filing from abroad (Brazil).

So guys, as some of you may know I will eventually need to prove that I have intent to reestablish domicile. I am planning a trip to the US in April to do something in the way of Proving Intent to Reestablish Domicile.

I would like to do as much as I can short of buying/renting a house.

Here are some things I plan on doing in my trip:

- Letter from my friend stating we will be living with him for as long as we need.

- A formal Job Offer (this is not yet 100% but I think I could probably make this happen).

- Get a Driver's license

- Get a voter ID

- Open a bank account and begin to transfer money to it.

Any other suggestions?

To further this discussion, here goes a few things I will do to prove I'm cutting ties with Brazil:

- Undoing my current apartment lease (interview stage).

- Selling our car (interview stage).

- Selling her apartment.

- Advertisements for sale of our furniture (interview stage)

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Caleb J   1

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I believe those things are in order. The licence, the voter's card and the bank account are great. As far as suggestions go, I just entered the NVC process and I too am preparing the documents to reestablish domicile in the U.S. I have my bank account, driver's licence and voter's card :).

I didn't realize we needed to prove we are cutting ties to Brazil. Hmm.

Pre Immigration:

Oct, 2010: Met my spouse!

May, 05/04/2014: Began dating!

Jan 01/01/2015: Engaged.

Jul 07/17/2015: Married!

USCIS CR-1/IR-1:
Dec 12/28/2015: Mailed I-130 (Chicago Lockbox)
Jan 01/04/2016: NOA 1 (California)
Jan 01/26/2016: NOA 2 (USCIS)
Feb: Sent to NVC.
TOTAL DAYS IN USCIS: 22 days.
NVC Stage
Feb 02/14/2016: NVC received case.
Feb 02/23/2016: NVC issued Case and Invoice #.
Feb 02/25/2016: Received Case & Invoice Number from NVC.
Feb 02/25/2016: Filled out and completed DS-261.
Feb 02/27/2016: Invoice fee to pay Affidavit of Support.
Mar 03/15/2016: Paid Affidavit of Support fee.
Mar 03/18/2016: Affidavit of Support fee paid status.
Mar 03/18/2016: Invoice to pay IV fee, Paid IV fee,
Mar 03/23/2016: Completed DS-260.
Mar 05/11/2016: Ceac Case shows ready and expedited to Rio(unknowingly)
May 05/31/2016: Sent in AOS & IV package.
May 05/31/2016: Case complete. Received Medical Letter and Interview scheduled for June 17th, 2016.
June 06/01/2016: Medical exam schedule for 06/15/2016.
June 06/17/2016: VISA APPROVED!!!

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Groogrux108   14

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Guys I've been reading around and apparently you can only get Drivers license and voter ID with proof of residency of that state. How are people living abroad able to get these documents?

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Groogrux108   14

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I didn't get a drivers license since as you have found, you have to prove residency in the state before they will issue it.

Did you travel specifically for this purpose? what else did you get?

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