NVC asks for "Proof of US domicile" for joint sponsor?

[Pat2021 43]

Hi,

 

For some reason NVC has "Proof of US domicile" listed as required documents for joint sponsor, but not for main sponsor.

Joint sponsor has US passport / citizenship and tax returns.

 

I uploaded the tax return as the domicile proof, but wondering if there's more I should add as additional documents?

I already submitted the application and want to avoid an RFE for it.

[chaoticenergy 32]

11 hours ago, Pat2021 said:

Hi,

 

For some reason NVC has "Proof of US domicile" listed as required documents for joint sponsor, but not for main sponsor.

Joint sponsor has US passport / citizenship and tax returns.

 

I uploaded the tax return as the domicile proof, but wondering if there's more I should add as additional documents?

I already submitted the application and want to avoid an RFE for it.

We had the same experience. Well, for the main sponsor, we submitted something more lengthy. For the joint sponsor we submitted driver license.

[Pat2021 43]

9 hours ago, chaoticenergy said:

We had the same experience. Well, for the main sponsor, we submitted something more lengthy. For the joint sponsor we submitted driver license.

Yeah, for main sponsor we also had to submit a lengthy one, as she currently lives with me outside the UK.

But joint sponsor we weren't expecting having to submit anything, just passport, which we did submit + tax returns for last 3 years.

[Chancy 6,241]

On 8/16/2022 at 5:51 AM, Pat2021 said:

For some reason NVC has "Proof of US domicile" listed as required documents for joint sponsor, but not for main sponsor.

Joint sponsor has US passport / citizenship and tax returns.

 

Proof of domicile is required from all financial sponsors, particularly if the mailing or physical address listed on the I-864 is outside the US.  US passport and federal tax returns are not proof of US domicile.  Most adult US citizens are required to file federal taxes regardless of where in the world they reside.

 

[Pat2021 43]

4 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

Proof of domicile is required from all financial sponsors, particularly if the mailing or physical address listed on the I-864 is outside the US.  US passport and federal tax returns are not proof of US domicile.  Most adult US citizens are required to file federal taxes regardless of where in the world they reside.

 

Ok, but on his I-864, his mailing & physical address is the US.

 

I can't find anything online regarding domicile proof for joint sponsors, only for main sponsors.

Any suggestion what document I could upload to show joint sponsor domicile? I find it weird they ask for it but no guides online state anything about joint sponsor being asked for proof of domicile.

Edited August 17, 2022 by Pat2021

[chaoticenergy 32]

4 minutes ago, Pat2021 said:

Ok, but on his I-864, his mailing & physical address is the US.

 

I can't find anything online regarding domicile proof for joint sponsors, only for main sponsors.

Any suggestion what document I could upload to show joint sponsor domicile? I find it weird they ask for it but no guides online state anything about joint sponsor being asked for proof of domicile.

Our lawyers uploaded just a driver license, but if I were you I would collect as much document as possible - anything that shows residence proof such as housing-related docs, etc.

[Ctavarez90 244]

Just now, chaoticenergy said:

Our lawyers uploaded just a driver license, but if I were you I would collect as much document as possible - anything that shows residence proof such as housing-related docs, etc.

I’m getting my landlord to type up a letter stating my address and that my lease is current and valid. Because my license does not have the correct address on it

Just now, Ctavarez90 said:

I’m getting my landlord to type up a letter stating my address and that my lease is current and valid. Because my license does not have the correct address on it

Would bank statements work as well or no?

[chaoticenergy 32]

2 minutes ago, Ctavarez90 said:

I’m getting my landlord to type up a letter stating my address and that my lease is current and valid. Because my license does not have the correct address on it

Would bank statements work as well or no?

This is for the main sponsor? Bank statement alone wouldn't do it but it can show that you have maintained ties to the US.

[Pat2021 43]

I am curious about this actually looking deeper into this.

 

On the official website, under financial documents, it states:

If you completed Form I-864, I-864A, or I-864EZ and your mailing address and/or place of residence is not in the United States, but your country of domicile is the United States, write an explanation and provide documentary evidence indicating how you meet the domicile requirement. Review our FAQs to learn more about domicile

 

From https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-5-collect-financial-evidence-and-other-supporting-documents.html

 

This indicates to me this only applies when the mailing address and/or place of residence is not in the US.

That is true for my main sponsor for whom I provided the proof of domicile.

But for my joint sponsor, on the I-864 it does state a US mailing / residence address.
So why does NVC have it automatically as their "required documents"?

 

5 minutes ago, chaoticenergy said:

Our lawyers uploaded just a driver license, but if I were you I would collect as much document as possible - anything that shows residence proof such as housing-related docs, etc.

If you got accepted with just a driving licence, surely that should work for me as well?

[chaoticenergy 32]

Just now, Pat2021 said:

If you got accepted with just a driving licence, surely that should work for me as well?

Well because I am not DQ'ed yet. This was one of the things that was iffy for me even though my lawyers insisted it was enough. In most cases, it is better to provide more evidence to make your case more robust.

 

2 minutes ago, Pat2021 said:

But for my joint sponsor, on the I-864 it does state a US mailing / residence address.

So why does NVC have it automatically as their "required documents"?

I got the same thing as well. My joint sponsor's residence and mailing addresses are both US addresses. Still got domicile proof as one of the required documents.

[Ctavarez90 244]

3 minutes ago, chaoticenergy said:

Well because I am not DQ'ed yet. This was one of the things that was iffy for me even though my lawyers insisted it was enough. In most cases, it is better to provide more evidence to make your case more robust.

 

I got the same thing as well. My joint sponsor's residence and mailing addresses are both US addresses. Still got domicile proof as one of the required documents.

I’m the main sponsor and want to know what can I provide other than the letter from my landlord stating my lease is current and valid can I use? What else can I use?

[Pat2021 43]

40 minutes ago, chaoticenergy said:

Well because I am not DQ'ed yet. This was one of the things that was iffy for me even though my lawyers insisted it was enough. In most cases, it is better to provide more evidence to make your case more robust.

 

I got the same thing as well. My joint sponsor's residence and mailing addresses are both US addresses. Still got domicile proof as one of the required documents.

Ah fair enough, that makes sense. I can see in your post history though that you only got an RFE for tax return / transcript.

I suppose that means that your proof of US domicile has been accepted?

 

I mean I can upload a utility bill in his name or something like that but it seems overkill when it's not required for a US mailing address.