Born USC lived abroad mostly filing I-130 for husband and child

[Kk90 0]

Hi everyone! I'm new to this forum! PLEASE SUPPORT

 

I'm a born US citizen, lived most of my life in Pakistan due to which I dont have an established US domicile and couldn't get my childs citizenship on birth abroad as well because i haven't lived much in US and just visited. 

Now applying I-130 for my husband and my child, child is a minor from my first marriage and we plan to move there. I had a few questions, 

 

1- What should I do if I dont have a domicile, should I plan a visit to US and get my documents made like a bank account, tax filing, licence, rental agreement, childs school search etc. Or just an intent would be enough, and if either ways which are the most important documents to be made on priority? 

 

2- in order to establish my domicile, if I have to go to US should I go before filing I-130 or afterwards before NVC stage for affidavit of support? Please note that I only have my US passport and social security number as of now and the rest I need to make, so can I file I-130 right now before I establish other documents/visit US? 

 

3- I do have a sponsor cousin willing to sponsor us and meets the financial requirements as well for two independent cases and I can also show assets myself to sponsor them

 

4- my child is from first marriage, so what documents would I need to take him with me if need be, or nothing required as I do have permission though? 

 

5- lastly, where should I apply from? Abroad or online or from US? And I do have a US address of my uncle where we plan to go and live with on rent so should I give that address?

 

Thanks in advance! 

 

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[Just Paul 4,595]

12 minutes ago, Kk90 said:

1- What should I do if I dont have a domicile, should I plan a visit to US and get my documents made like a bank account, tax filing, licence, rental agreement, childs school search etc. Or just an intent would be enough, and if either ways which are the most important documents to be made on priority? 

You need to show concrete plans to re-establish it.  If you haven't been filing US tax returns, and are required tom you should take care of that ASAP.   You can move and re establish your domicile before the interview if you want.

14 minutes ago, Kk90 said:

2- in order to establish my domicile, if I have to go to US should I go before filing I-130

You can file from overseas

14 minutes ago, Kk90 said:

3- I do have a sponsor cousin willing to sponsor us and meets the financial requirements as well for two independent cases and I can also show assets myself to sponsor them

This is relevant at this stage.  File the I-130s then work on the next steps.

15 minutes ago, Kk90 said:

4- my child is from first marriage, so what documents would I need to take him with me if need be, or nothing required as I do have permission though? 

Look at the US Department of State's web page for document reciprocity and ask in the Pakistan Forum if unsure.

17 minutes ago, Kk90 said:

5- lastly, where should I apply from? Abroad or online or from US? And I do have a US address of my uncle where we plan to go and live with on rent so should I give that address?

Online or by mail, your choice

[Kk90 0]

1 hour ago, Paul & Mary said:

You need to show concrete plans to re-establish it.  If you haven't been filing US tax returns, and are required tom you should take care of that ASAP.   You can move and re establish your domicile before the interview if you want.

You can file from overseas

This is relevant at this stage.  File the I-130s then work on the next steps.

Look at the US Department of State's web page for document reciprocity and ask in the Pakistan Forum if unsure.

Online or by mail, your choice

You mean I can file I-130 from overseas right now with only my passport and social security number and the rest I can work on after I-130 approval? 

 

Should I give a US address then if I'm applying online?

 

Does the time duration vary if I apply from US or any other country or online?

[Chancy 6,241]

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