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Motion to Re-open case from 2009 at consular post

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SalishSea
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This thread is bizarrely going around in circles.   OP, bottom line:  you currently LIVE in the United States.   There is therefore NO domicile issue.  You do NOT qualify for DCF.   Things h

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I have never heard of there being a domicile issue where someone is clearly living in the US.

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What sort of answer?

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21 hours ago, Family said:

You chose not to respond to consulate because you chose not to move back to the US since 2009. 
Know you will face exact same domicile issues . So prepare to meet criteria for Establish or Intenr to Re -Establish .

You speak the truth. But domicile is an arbitrary determination based on an individual CO's discretion.

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Agree

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   41,984

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1 minute ago, 2024 I551 said:

What the consular office says doesn't necessarily reflect everything that the law provides for.

Except when the law gives the CO discretion....which is what you must satisfy.  As we used to say in the military:

"Cooperate and Graduate"

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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19 minutes ago, 2024 I551 said:

Looking for a better answer.  What the consular office says doesn't necessarily reflect everything that the law provides for.

What sort of answer?

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   41,984

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The case has been closed for what.... 13 years? It was probably discarded in 2010. 

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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9 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Except when the law gives the CO discretion....which is what you must satisfy.  As we used to say in the military:

"Cooperate and Graduate"

That is good practical advice, which is another thing I am looking for here. But seems getting to a CO will take at least another year or more under current timelines. Which is fine.

But absent w2 pay stubs, what would constitute a strong case for US domicile? Last time I owned a property in the US, but it was dismissed as insufficient in the CO's discretion as it was rented out. Now I am staying with friends of the family in separate quarters of their home with no official lease agreement. However, my passive income and in addition my financial assets alone would easily meet affidavit of support requirements.

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1 minute ago, 2024 I551 said:

A motion to re-open.

I think that would be immediately dismissed.  I wouldn't waste my time.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   41,984

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@2024 I551, Where do you reside right now?

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

Boiler Grand Master

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10 minutes ago, 2024 I551 said:

That is good practical advice, which is another thing I am looking for here. But seems getting to a CO will take at least another year or more under current timelines. Which is fine.

But absent w2 pay stubs, what would constitute a strong case for US domicile? Last time I owned a property in the US, but it was dismissed as insufficient in the CO's discretion as it was rented out. Now I am staying with friends of the family in separate quarters of their home with no official lease agreement. However, my passive income and in addition my financial assets alone would easily meet affidavit of support requirements.

Being in the US you should have lots of things, it gets tricky when you are not.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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SalishSea   17,970

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1 hour ago, 2024 I551 said:

What my thread title suggests. A motion to re-open.

They won't re-open a case that was closed to to your inactivity.  If it had been THEIR error, then maybe.  You're grasping at straws here.

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54 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Being in the US you should have lots of things, it gets tricky when you are not.

Here is what you need consider :

1. The DCF process of 2009 was NOT completed , therefore you do NOT have an approved I-130 to revive .

 

2. Intent to Re Establish Domicile is fairly simple and straightforward: write a statement, move $$ to US accounts , obtain some future housing searches /plans or ask friend /relative to write letter offering accommodations. 
Your assets will meet I-864 and if you are not a W-2 indentured servant

😂..rejoice and kudos ! 

3. If you want to give DCF another fresh try , study what qualifies , and email request to see if they will grant . Will get a fast response ..a week (?). If no go 

 

4. File I-130

 

 

 

 
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