PROOF OF DOMICILE

[bellamarie13 0]

I'VE BEEN ASKED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AFTER MY INTERVIEW. AND THE FORM THEY GAVE ME ASKS FOR PROOF OF DOMICILE FOR MY PETITIONER. THE PROBLEM IS THAT MY PETITIONER HAS LIVED WITH ME SINCE WE GOT MARRIED. WHAT COULD WE DO ABOUT THE REQUIREMENTS? COULD ANYONE ENLIGHTEN US AS TO HOW TO PROCEED?

[Der Bücherwurm 1]

I'm having the same problem. Apparently, the US citizen has to have a domicile in the US even while they are staying with you. Even though i've been living abroad for 4 yrs i've always used my parents address as my permanent address. They've lived the same place for 20 yrs. or so. Also, I renewed my driver's license the last time I went home so I still have that to add proof of domicile.

Perhaps your petitioner could use the address of their parents to fill the domicile requirement.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

Drivers Liscense is good, as mentioned above, many USC also keep a US bank account open. Does your petitioner have any bills that are US based maybe (cell phone, credit card, direct debit to a charity...)? Or if you can show him having/ looking for a job or having signed a lease for a home in preparation for moving to the US, that counts too.

[bellamarie13 0]

Drivers Liscense is good, as mentioned above, many USC also keep a US bank account open. Does your petitioner have any bills that are US based maybe (cell phone, credit card, direct debit to a charity...)? Or if you can show him having/ looking for a job or having signed a lease for a home in preparation for moving to the US, that counts too.

We turned in a copy of current valid California drivers license and social security card since I had copies with me during the interview process. I'm just worried that it isn't enough. As for billing goes, everything would be atleast 2 years old. Would they accept those?

We are in a dilemma since we are seeking medical attention for our fertility issues here in Philippines. We've been trying to start a family since we got married 2 years back. But we found out I have a medical condition, called PCOS. It would seriously hinder our efforts and would be forced to start from scratch again if we were to part. He is also being treated by our fertility specialist. We were seriously hoping and praying that my visa would be approved so we could try seeking medical attention in the U.S.

Please advise. :help:

[Dakine 26]

I'VE BEEN ASKED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AFTER MY INTERVIEW. AND THE FORM THEY GAVE ME ASKS FOR PROOF OF DOMICILE FOR MY PETITIONER. THE PROBLEM IS THAT MY PETITIONER HAS LIVED WITH ME SINCE WE GOT MARRIED. WHAT COULD WE DO ABOUT THE REQUIREMENTS? COULD ANYONE ENLIGHTEN US AS TO HOW TO PROCEED?

If he owns proberty or rents show evidence of such. Mailing address, bank accounts etc

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

Hopefully what you provided is enough- all we had is his sister's address (and for our affidavit of support, a house we just bought jointly), and they were fine with that, but Dublin seems pretty easy going from what I read on here. Don't think 2 year old bills will be accepted.

On a side note, fertility treatment in the US is very, very expensive! We had the twins via IUI (unexplained IF, unsuccessful ttc for 30 months), one reason why we stayed in Ireland is the cost of treatment in the US. If he must leave, you could try frozen sperm, it is what a lot of active duty military with IF do. PM me anytime if you want to talk about that stuff, I know how hard it is.

Edited August 24, 2008 by Penguin_ie

[faith0922 0]

Hi bellamarie,

We were also asked to provide proof of domicile. My husband has been out of USA (in Australia specifically) for about 7 years now. On my interview, we provided evidence that he has taken the steps to re-establish domicile through printed emails of job offers. Apparently, that was sufficient enough and my visa was approved on the spot. Having a joint sponsor probably helped our case as well. Here is part of the document sent to us re: proof of domicile.

How can a petitioner establish domicile?

When a sponsor has clearly not maintained domicile in the United States, he/she will need to re-establish a U.S. domicile in order for him/her to be a sponsor. The sponsor may make a number of steps to show that he/she considers the United States his/her principal place of residence. Examples of things he/she can do are given below:

* Find a job (or job offer) in the United States

* Locate a place to live in the United States

* Register children in U.S. schools

* Make arrangements to give up (relinquish) residence abroad

* Evidence of current U.S. bank accounts

* Other evidence of a U.S. residence

If the sponsor establishes U.S. domicile, it is not necessary for the sponsor to go to the United States before the sponsored family members. However, the sponsored immigrant may not enter the United States before the sponsor returns to the United States to live. The sponsored immigrant must travel with the sponsor or after the sponsor has entered the United States.

Hope this helps. Good luck!!!

[bellamarie13 0]

Hi bellamarie,

We were also asked to provide proof of domicile. My husband has been out of USA (in Australia specifically) for about 7 years now. On my interview, we provided evidence that he has taken the steps to re-establish domicile through printed emails of job offers. Apparently, that was sufficient enough and my visa was approved on the spot. Having a joint sponsor probably helped our case as well. Here is part of the document sent to us re: proof of domicile.

How can a petitioner establish domicile?

When a sponsor has clearly not maintained domicile in the United States, he/she will need to re-establish a U.S. domicile in order for him/her to be a sponsor. The sponsor may make a number of steps to show that he/she considers the United States his/her principal place of residence. Examples of things he/she can do are given below:

* Find a job (or job offer) in the United States

* Locate a place to live in the United States

* Register children in U.S. schools

* Make arrangements to give up (relinquish) residence abroad

* Evidence of current U.S. bank accounts

* Other evidence of a U.S. residence

If the sponsor establishes U.S. domicile, it is not necessary for the sponsor to go to the United States before the sponsored family members. However, the sponsored immigrant may not enter the United States before the sponsor returns to the United States to live. The sponsored immigrant must travel with the sponsor or after the sponsor has entered the United States.

Hope this helps. Good luck!!!

Thanks for the reply!

I think the USEM is just stricter than most USE's. I will be turning in more documents as soon as I am able to gather them.

Is there a chance that they will ask my petitioner to leave before they review my case? I hope not...