Proof of domicile question

[ol94 2]

Hi there, I'm a US Citizen living abroad temporarily with my wife for a period of less than three years total. I moved here at the start of our relationship, and we ended up getting married. We've gone through the majority of the CR1 process so far, and we have our interview very soon. 

 

I only have one question, regarding proof of domicile. When I submitted our documents, I forgot to submit proof of domicile, so they appended a note stating I need to bring proof to our interview. Thankfully, it didn't delay the process, I just have to show it to the consular officer.

 

I made a letter stating all of the proof I have and am appending the relevant documents to it. I'd like to see if you think this is sufficient, or if I need to do anything more. I have done basically everything short of submitting resignation to my job here (I want to wait until we actually receive my wife's CR1 visa due to any possible delays). I wrote pretty much everything I could think of, if I missed anything obvious I might be able to use that could also help me out. My letter is below, thank you for your advice!

 

Steps I have taken to maintain US Domicile:

• Maintained my bank account in the United States

• I am temporarily working abroad for a US corporation, (Large US tech firm name), which is engaged in foreign trade and commercial development with the United States

  • I am temporarily based in (country name); my work visa in (country name) expires on (date within 3 months)

• Maintained a US-based credit card

• Maintained health insurance coverage in the United States

• Maintained membership in AAA

• Have visited my family twice in the United States twice since I arrived in (country name) for temporary work in order to celebrate holidays

 

Supporting Documents for the above steps I have taken:

• Bank statement showing US address

• Verification of employment letter from company

• Photocopy of my work visa showing date of expiry as (date within 3 months)

• Credit card statement showing a US billing address

• Health insurance billing statement sent to my address

• Photocopy of AAA membership card valid until 2021

• Tickets from my previous visits to family in the United States

 

Steps I have taken to return to the US to take up residence:

• Have bought joint health insurance for my wife and I

• Have made arrangements with my parents to live with them in (state)

• Have been shipping our possessions to our address in (state)

• Have bought one-way plane tickets for my wife and I to fly together to the United States on (date before my work visa expiry)

• Have bought an in-cabin spot for our cat on our flight so he may be taken onboard our flight

• Have rented a vehicle in (airport destination city) on (Date), 2020, in order to drive to (destination address)

• Have rented a hotel room for the night of (Date), 2020 in (city) since we will have a two day trip

 

Supporting documents for the above steps I have taken:

• Health insurance bill detailing my name and wife’s name on our joint health insurance coverage

• Letter from my parents confirming our plans to live in the United States at their address

• Receipt and mail forms from our shipped belongings

• Plane ticket receipts from (airline) detailing our date of departure and arrival to the United States

• In-Cabin pet receipt from (airline) so that we may take our cat to the United States

• Car rental receipt for (Date), 2020 in (airport destination city)

• Hotel room receipt for (Date), 2020 in (city)

[Nitas_man 3,100]

That’s more than enough

 

You appear to have maintained domicile.  The burden is “proof of intent to establish domicile” and you’re golden.  Good luck!

Edited April 25, 2020 by Nitas_man

[ol94 2]

Thank you for your input! That's the only part I was concerned about.

[SalishSea 17,939]

You bought airline tickets though?  Not wise to do that without visa in hand, unless the dates can be changed or tickets refunded....

[ol94 2]

35 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

You bought airline tickets though?  Not wise to do that without visa in hand, unless the dates can be changed or tickets refunded....

Yeah, I'm not too concerned about that, would just be a few hundred in change fees, was more concerned about proving intent to return to the US since I wasn't sure how much proof was needed. Glad to see it doesn't seem to be an issue, though!

[darth vader 133]

5 hours ago, ol94 said:

Yeah, I'm not too concerned about that, would just be a few hundred in change fees, was more concerned about proving intent to return to the US since I wasn't sure how much proof was needed. Glad to see it doesn't seem to be an issue, though!

Which country are you interviewing in? I thought all visa interviews were suspended?

Edited April 25, 2020 by darth vader

[millefleur 5,047]

That's more than I had when I was living abroad and we got approved. The only country I know that is really, really picky about domicile is Canada, so it does depend a bit of what country you are moving from.

[ol94 2]

1 hour ago, darth vader said:

Which country are you interviewing in? I thought all visa interviews were suspended?

Taiwan. We confirmed our interview with them to double check, and they also contacted us with safety rules on things like wearing a mask for our interview last week.

[ol94 2]

1 hour ago, millefleur said:

That's more than I had when I was living abroad and we got approved. The only country I know that is really, really picky about domicile is Canada, so it does depend a bit of what country you are moving from.

Good to know, thank you. 

[kellygram 16]

May I ask the date for your scheduled interview ?

 

I hope the embassy in South Korea opens soon

[Nitas_man 3,100]

You could have stopped at “temporarily abroad working for US company”.

 

Your case appears to be open and shut as transfer back under same US company also overcomes the support affidavit requirements.

 

Good luck on your interview!

[k1800vti 1]

I have encountered the same, but had overcome the requirement by putting all the items mentioned above plus friends' supporting letters and better be overkill then sorry, good luck!