Thoughts on "Extended Visit"

[julieascott 19]

Hi All,

I filed for I-130 for my mom (IR5 visa) last July and it went to Nebraska Service Center. I would like to have everyone's thoughts concerning my "extended visit" to the Philippines. I am planning to leave March next year and stay in the Philippines until my mom could fly back with me to the States. I will be travelling with a 14-month old baby and a 4-year old by myself.I thought it would be convenient if I'd have my mom fly back with me to make the load easy and also, I'd like to make the trip easy for her as she has never been out of the country before. So, my concern is the possibility that I'd be asked to provide proof of domicile in the US if I'll stay say, 5 or 6 months. I know the term extended is not very straightforward. Its definition will depend on the perception of the consular officer. I have to go home. I am getting so depressed and my husband's family isn't so dependable. His parents are old and siblings pretty much live separate lives. I don't have any family here. Husband can't help a lot because he has to gear up for USMLE step 1 exam on June next year. He's in med school. Anyways, I will make sure to bring a copy of our house's deed of sale, utility bill, bank statement, my voter's ID and state ID, tax return, and tax bill. Will that suffice to convince the officer that I don't have any intentions of living in the Philippines? With the rate of how things are going in Nebraska, my mom's case will probably be forwarded to NVC by March and she might not have her interview until 5 months after that (looking at the worst case scenario). By then, I shall have been staying in the Philippines for say six months. 

 

I am just trying to anticipate everything that could possibly go wrong I guess, not to be pessimistic but to be prepared as much as I can. I wouldn't want to smack myself for something I easily could have done but I didn't. I'd appreciate your thoughts on this. Thank you all in advance.