Embassy Requesting Evidence of Domicile but Petitioner is Currently Living in the US

[chrmar 7]

Hello. We just received our interview appointment email with list of requirements from the Embassy today. One of the documents they asked for is an Evidence of Domicile. I'm not sure what we could provide to support this. I'm kinda confused what to bring with me during the interview.

[millefleur 5,046]

Hm, I thought the proof of domicile was only for cases when the petitioner was living abroad?

[A'n'L 735]

Proof of residence (rental agreement/mortgage, bank statements or other official mail to your address), drivers licence, employment letter, school enrollment etc etc.

Was the petitioner living abroad until recently? What address did you you use for him/her on the I130?

Edited October 12, 2016 by A'n'L

[millefleur 5,046]

Someone should really make a Guides/Wiki page for proof of domicile as I see this question pop up here a lot.

I looked for it. Is there one that exists already that I couldn't find?

[chrmar 7]

Proof of residence (rental agreement/mortgage, bank statements or other official mail to your address), drivers licence, employment letter, school enrollment etc etc.

Was the petitioner living abroad until recently? What address did you you use for him/her on the I130?

Thanks A'n'L. Will ask hubby to send whatever he can!

He used to work here in Kuwait for 5 months but went back to the US since January this year then we went to the Philippines mid-April to mid-May to get married. Never leave US again. He filed and sent the petition from Alaska with his address. He even received both NOA's in the provided address on the I-130.

Edited October 12, 2016 by chrmar

[IcezMan_IcezLady 582]

Thanks A'n'L. Will ask hubby to send whatever he can!

He used to work here in Kuwait for 5 months but went back to the US since January this year then we went to the Philippines mid-April to mid-May to get married. Never leave US again. He filed and sent the petition from Alaska with his address. He even received both NOA's in the provided address on the I-130.

So your husband has spent about 6 months outside the US which is usually the number of months needed to file DCF. I know yours isn't but he should provide his bills from both US and those of Kuwait to should this timeline of residence.

[chrmar 7]

So your husband has spent about 6 months outside the US which is usually the number of months needed to file DCF. I know yours isn't but he should provide his bills from both US and those of Kuwait to should this timeline of residence.

He only spent 5 months here but that was never straight too. He went to Dubai twice within those times. He never had any bills here in Kuwait since his apartment was provided by the company he's working for and his telephone line was under my name since he did not have a Civil ID (requirement to apply for any plan here) then as he came here on a tourist visa.

[N-o-l-a 7,167]

Someone should really make a Guides/Wiki page for proof of domicile as I see this question pop up here a lot.

I looked for it. Is there one that exists already that I couldn't find?

There is actually some good guidance in the instructions for the I-864 that gives a list of evidence you can provide.

[Ryan H 3,812]

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