Proof of Domicile Question

[felizcasado 6]

Hi All,

I'm the USC petitioner for my husband, and I have a  domicile question, as we are currently working on the I-864.

I currently live overseas, but if I plan to move before my husband's interview date, can I just put my US address, and avoid all proof of domicile documentation?

 

For example, if we submit at the end of the month, and the possible interview might be October-November, I would move by September, but at the moment of submitting (now), I'm still living overseas. When I submitted I-130 I put my overseas address.

 

Could you please advise what's best? US physical Address or Overseas physical address?

 

[millefleur 5,046]

Yes, you can just put your US address.

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

[DeadFish 1]

Plenty of other things accepted as proof of domicile: Voter registration, drivers license, bank accounts in the USA, mortgage / renters contract, credit card statements, insurance statements of any kind. 

[nightingalejules 678]

Honestly, they're serious about the "intent to re-establish domicile" thing. Feel free to put the US address if you want to get to the US ahead of your husband to get set up or whatever. But your situation is not uncommon, and if you'd rather show other proof (such as that suggested above), you probably don't even need to move before you're all moving.

[felizcasado 6]

OK, thanks for your comments.

It may make sense, then just to wait and leave together.

 

As proof of domicile, I currently have:

- Driver's License.

- Voter's registration.

- US Bank account & Credit Union statements.

- Email from School for our kids.

- Letter from my mom stating that we would be living temporarily with her.

- Quote from shipping company.

- Possible offer of employment letter from a company, stating that they would offer employment as soon as we get to the USA.

 

Do you think that is good proof?

 

Thanks again!

5 hours ago, nightingalejules said:

Honestly, they're serious about the "intent to re-establish domicile" thing. Feel free to put the US address if you want to get to the US ahead of your husband to get set up or whatever. But your situation is not uncommon, and if you'd rather show other proof (such as that suggested above), you probably don't even need to move before you're all moving.

 

[heyusa 118]

1 hour ago, felizcasado said:

OK, thanks for your comments.

It may make sense, then just to wait and leave together.

 

As proof of domicile, I currently have:

- Driver's License.

- Voter's registration.

- US Bank account & Credit Union statements.

- Email from School for our kids.

- Letter from my mom stating that we would be living temporarily with her.

- Quote from shipping company.

- Possible offer of employment letter from a company, stating that they would offer employment as soon as we get to the USA.

 

Do you think that is good proof?

 

Thanks again!

 

Should be good enough!

[Ryan H 3,812]

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[NikLR 13,227]

Domicile is serious for SOME countries.  Like Canada for instance where the petitioner pretty much must have domicile in the USA.  For other, overseas countries, evidence of intent to re-establish domicile is more than enough.   OP your list looks just fine and I doubt you'll have an issue if you truthfully put down your current address. 

[felizcasado 6]

12 hours ago, NikLR said:

Domicile is serious for SOME countries.  Like Canada for instance where the petitioner pretty much must have domicile in the USA.  For other, overseas countries, evidence of intent to re-establish domicile is more than enough.   OP your list looks just fine and I doubt you'll have an issue if you truthfully put down your current address. 

Thanks for your response! We live in the Cayman Islands, and our consulate is in Jamaica, I hope this is enough for them.

 

[millefleur 5,046]

Sounds like you've got a list of pretty solid domicile evidence. Hopefully they'll accept it and you'll be on your way.

 

I would put your US address and include your proof of domicile. I was living abroad at the time and this is what I did: listed US address as domicile and then provided the evidence to back it up. I ended up having no issues at all and everything went smoothly.

Edited May 30, 2017 by millefleur