Proving domicile in the Us

[AdeelNaz 20]

Hello! I got INA(a) asking for extra documents today. How do i prove that my fiancé has domicile in the US? She has a bank account, will this work for proving domicile? can you tell me some documents i can send to prove her domicile? 

 

Also, does anyone have an example of what a notarized police certificate for China looks like?  Thanks! 

Edited January 7, 2019 by AdeelNaz

[Alabamak1 688]

2 minutes ago, AdeelNaz said:

Hello! I got INA(a) asking for extra documents today. How do i prove tht my fiancé has domicile in the US? She has a bamk account, will this work for proving domicile? can you tell me some documents i can send to prove hwr domicile? 

 

Also, does anyone have an example of what a notarized police certificate for China looks like?  Thanks! 

a utility bill works best for proving domicile. electrical, gas, water bill, etc. 

Edited January 7, 2019 by Alabamak1

[AdeelNaz 20]

1 minute ago, Alabamak1 said:

a utility bill works best for proving domicile. electrical, gas, water bill, etc. 

My fiance is also living abroad now, the plan is to stay with her parents until finding a house. So she doesnt have bills with her name on it , just a bank account 

[Alabamak1 688]

1 minute ago, AdeelNaz said:

My fiance is also living abroad now, the plan is to stay with her parents until finding a house. So she doesnt have bills with her name on it , just a bank account 

your timeline says you interview is today in China. how did she proof domicile in the US w/o giving it in at I-129F? 

[AdeelNaz 20]

9 minutes ago, Alabamak1 said:

your timeline says you interview is today in China. how did she proof domicile in the US w/o giving it in at I-129F? 

Me and her been living in china for 5 years and she hasn’t filled taxes or payed bill but only she has bank account which she is been using (like transferring money back and forth) also she had social security number card

[MeghanK 629]

2 minutes ago, AdeelNaz said:

My fiance is also living abroad now, the plan is to stay with her parents until finding a house. So she doesnt have bills with her name on it , just a bank account 

I *think* in your case you should be allowed to/should need to show proof of their plan to re-establish domicile within 6 months of the visa date (I'll let others weigh in). Also proving that the living abroad is temporary. I personally don't have experience with this but a guess would be, are you working with any realtors? Taking out a housing loan? Any jobs lined up in the U.S.? Any information that will tie them to the U.S. in the very near future?

[Alabamak1 688]

Just now, AdeelNaz said:

Me and her been living in china for 5 years and she hasn’t filled taxes or payed bill but only she has bank account which she is been using (like transferring money back and forth) also she had social security number card

bank statements with a US address might not be enough.  usually people send in a lot more. utilities, letters addressing you at a US address and more. 

[MeghanK 629]

2 minutes ago, AdeelNaz said:

Me and her been living in china for 5 years and she hasn’t filled taxes or payed bill but only she has bank account which she is been using (like transferring money back and forth) also she had social security number card

Has she voted recently in the U.S. ?

[MeghanK 629]

Oh, just noticed you said stay with her parents.... They are in the U.S.? Include their address along with anything explaining/proving your intent for future domicile.

[Alabamak1 688]

to get an I-129F approved you have to proof that you have a domicile in the US....this one must be one of those petitions that fell through the USCIS cracks. 

[AdeelNaz 20]

4 minutes ago, MeghanK said:

Has she voted recently in the U.S. ?

She only voted once when she was 18 😁

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[JFH 12,190]

9 minutes ago, AdeelNaz said:

Me and her been living in china for 5 years and she hasn’t filled taxes or payed bill but only she has bank account which she is been using (like transferring money back and forth) also she had social security number card

Makes me wonder why the K-1 was the right path for you? Surely it would have been better to marry where you are and file a spousal visa? Water under the bridge now but might be helpful to others in a similar situation just starting out on the journey. 

[Alabamak1 688]

no domicile, does she have a joint sponsor? 

[MeghanK 629]

3 minutes ago, Alabamak1 said:

to get an I-129F approved you have to proof that you have a domicile in the US....this one must be one of those petitions that fell through the USCIS cracks. 

This is incorrect you do not need to prove domicile at the I-129f stage.