Question about address

[new yorker87 4]

Hi members,

I need some advice if anyone can please help. I am US citizen, I filed I-130 online for my wife (in Aug 2022) and separately for my parents (in Feb 2023). I have been residing in my home country primarily and visiting US for job purposes in NJ. I don't have permanent address in US and used my friend's address in Charlotte, Georgia for all petitions while filing as I used to live there in 2022. He moved out now. I recently received a document from USCIS for my father asking for my address in US.

Queries:  1) If I change my address from Georgia to NJ, will it affect/ delay processing at this point of time?

2) Is it advisable to hire a lawyer in GA for keeping the address? 

Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[Rocio0010 5,579]

I do not know the answers to your questions, but I do know that for the I-130 you will, at some point, need to show them that you're either living or intend to live in the US. Have you considered using this opportunity to do so?

[Pinkrlion 2,716]

Your petitions will not be approved if you cannot provide proof of living and working in the US. Including paying your taxes. 

[SalishSea 17,820]

You need to read up on domicile.  It is a big deal for certain consulates.

[new yorker87 4]

8 hours ago, Rocio0010 said:

I do not know the answers to your questions, but I do know that for the I-130 you will, at some point, need to show them that you're either living or intend to live in the US. Have you considered using this opportunity to do so?

Thanks for the reply, yes I have been working in US and have been filing taxes for last 3/4 years. 

[appleblossom 2,483]

3 hours ago, new yorker87 said:

Thanks for the reply, yes I have been working in US and have been filing taxes for last 3/4 years. 

In your first post you say ‘visiting for job purposes’ though, so it sounds like you’re living elsewhere? So that won’t be enough. 

[new yorker87 4]

1 hour ago, appleblossom said:

In your first post you say ‘visiting for job purposes’ though, so it sounds like you’re living elsewhere? So that won’t be enough. 

I have been working remotely majorly, so I have been visiting US for shorter time. I am paying taxes, how else can I prove domicile? And does changing my address to different state will delay the processing? 

[Crazy Cat 41,841]

5 minutes ago, new yorker87 said:

I have been working remotely majorly, so I have been visiting US for shorter time. I am paying taxes, how else can I prove domicile? And does changing my address to different state will delay the processing? 

Sounds like you don't actually live in the US.  If true, you cannot sponsor a beneficiary.   Domicile proof requires evidence of actually residing here.....or concrete steps in re-locating to live here.

Edited January 2 by Crazy Cat

[IWander 589]

45 minutes ago, new yorker87 said:

 And does changing my address to different state will delay the processing? 

No

[Rocio0010 5,579]

7 hours ago, new yorker87 said:

Thanks for the reply, yes I have been working in US and have been filing taxes for last 3/4 years. 

That's not enough. You have to prove that you are either living or planning to live in the US. The reason why is because they want to avoid giving residency to people that will just visit from time to time. 

 

Also, filing taxes is your obligation as a USC. It has nothing to do with living in the US.

 

A lease, a library card, open and active bank accounts are things you should have if you plan on living in the US. When you do plan on moving to the US?

[appleblossom 2,483]

2 hours ago, new yorker87 said:

I have been working remotely majorly, so I have been visiting US for shorter time. I am paying taxes, how else can I prove domicile? And does changing my address to different state will delay the processing? 

 

Filing taxes doesn't prove domicile, every USC and LPR has to do that no matter where they are in the world. You need things that show you are living there (utility bills, bank accounts with transactions there, etc), or proof that you are moving back shortly. Using a friends address that you don't actually live at just isn't going to work. 

[new yorker87 4]

21 hours ago, Rocio0010 said:

That's not enough. You have to prove that you are either living or planning to live in the US. The reason why is because they want to avoid giving residency to people that will just visit from time to time. 

 

Also, filing taxes is your obligation as a USC. It has nothing to do with living in the US.

 

A lease, a library card, open and active bank accounts are things you should have if you plan on living in the US. When you do plan on moving to the US?

Thanks for the input. I do have active bank accounts, retirement account, health insurance. I am waiting for my wife's visa, so that I can move to US. 

[Crazy Cat 41,841]

3 minutes ago, new yorker87 said:

I am waiting for my wife's visa, so that I can move to US. 

You might have to re-think that plan.  The Consulate Officer will probably want evidence that you either actually live in the US or that you have made concrete steps as intent to actually live in the US. Sometimes, sponsors have to move before the beneficiary.  I don't see any evidence of domicile in what you have posted.

Edited January 3 by Crazy Cat

[powerpuff 6,697]

*** Topic moved from Bringing Family Members of US citizens (other than spouses) to CR1/IR1 spousal visa forum as this is a spousal visa case ***

[Rocio0010 5,579]

1 hour ago, new yorker87 said:

Thanks for the input. I do have active bank accounts, retirement account, health insurance. I am waiting for my wife's visa, so that I can move to US. 

I think maybe there's a misunderstanding.

You will need proof of domicile in the US. Bank accounts, retirement accounts, health insurance, do not prove that. 

 

A lease/ property title does.

A driver's license with a US address might help too.

A job contract does. 

 

The CO might request to see evidence that you are either already living in the US, or that you have solid, concrete plans to move by a certain date. It is also advisable that you move either before or with your spouse (do not have the beneficiary come first on their own)