I-864 Affidavit of Support - Do tax transcripts need to be original?

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It will soon be time for me to complete the I-864 Affidavit of Support package. My question is, if I use tax transcripts (which I understand from multiple sources to be preferable instead of sending in copies of my actual returns), can I send copies of the tax transcripts, or must they be originals that are sent in?

 

Also, I am a temporary resident overseas while we wait for my wife to receive a visa. My "domicile" is and has always been the USA. To prove this, I intend to show the following:

1. Evidence that a foreign government has authorized a temporary stay (temporary residence permit).

2. Banking statements from my US accounts showing that I maintain accounts there.

3. A letter from my USA employer showing my current employment status, my authorization to work remotely for a limited time, and their expectation that I will return to the US to continue employment.

 

Is that sufficient, or do you think more is necessary? If so, what other evidence might be able to help me establish proof of my USA domicile status? While I have a permanent address in the states, I do not formally rent it or own it (it's in the family), so I cannot offer any hard evidence there. 

 

I appreciate some opinions on the matter.

 

Thanks!