Question on proof of U.S domicile

[dashaoz 0]

I have a question regarding proof of U.S domicile. I am the USC and my wife is from Belarus. Since Winter 2011 we have been in residing in Turkey together. Now, back in US I do not own a house or vehicle. I do not have mutual funds either. I transferred all my savings with me when I was moving to Turkey with her and helped my mum & dad to get an apartment here.. I see a lot of items in the lists regarding proof of domicile but how can a person in my shoes prove all items in the lists? For example, bank accounts might not be that hard but how can one get the voter registration without being present in U.S? I believe you have to be a permanent resident of the state that you're living in order to get that.. Or my driver's license which will expire in a few months. You can not renew that without being in US either.

Any help is appreciated.

Thank you all...

Oz

[Darnell 8,478]

there are 2 paths you can choose, for proving up domicile stuff during NVC doc intake OR during the interview:

1. proof of existing USA Domicile or

2. proof of re-establishing USA Domicile

i think you should take path #2, which would include:

1. letter of employment offer and

2. signed lease from a landlord on a property in the USA.

You not need to physically move back for those 2 things to occur, prior to interview day, but...

Path 1 , at the moment, is not available for you, as you DID NOT MAINTAIN your USA domicile at all.

[lost_at_sea 995]

Well, it sounds a lot like you don't currently have US domicile. You should probably look up "re-establishing domicile" and see what you can achieve (job seeking, house seeking, planning the move etc.).

[dashaoz 0]

Hmm. Thanks Darnel and Lost. You guys are right, I did not maintain that per se, but I still get mails to my old address from school, bank etc. I have lived there many years with my roommate and I still have that address on my drivers licence which will expire in March. I'm thinking of maybe going to U.S for a week to renew the license if I can.

Other than that the AOS is another problem. Hopefully my boss back in US whom I worked 7 years for, will be a sponsor as well. I did get a letter from him stating that he'd be pleased to have me and my wife both work again for him. I don't know if that would be enough.

[Darnell 8,478]

'per se' is not in any CO's vocabulary, so bear that in mind as yer refactoring your plan to match what I wrote.

Go Get Em, and Good Luck !

[dashaoz 0]

Thank you. I'd appreciate the advice. I just don't know when we'd be in U.S so the lease date would be kinda blurry, no?

[Darnell 8,478]

a returning expat , getting a lease, would show a lease start date 2 weeks to 4 months after the interview date.

you'll know the interview date 20 to 45 days before the interview,

so,

you have some time to chase after a lease. not much, but enough. If you show the 2 items I referenced on interview day, well, you'll meet the domicile requirement.

I think you are confusing the immediacy of the 'now' with what must be shown on interview day. I've set up a lease in the USA when I was moving back from Singapura, remotely. So I know it's do-able.

[TeaCup 65]

a returning expat , getting a lease, would show a lease start date 2 weeks to 4 months after the interview date.

you'll know the interview date 20 to 45 days before the interview,

so,

you have some time to chase after a lease. not much, but enough. If you show the 2 items I referenced on interview day, well, you'll meet the domicile requirement.

I think you are confusing the immediacy of the 'now' with what must be shown on interview day. I've set up a lease in the USA when I was moving back from Singapura, remotely. So I know it's do-able.

Hi Darnell, My husband and I will be in the same situation when and if we get to our interview stage

while my husband has his US bank Acc with letters been sent to his mothers address in the US

His car still there with his name on the title (but expired license)

we would also be looking into apartments after we move there, we have one picked out online that we would like to view but how are we supposed to get a lease to this place to show proof of re-establishing domicile? We are not there physically and feel we won't be able to get a lease from the tenant.

Any suggestions?

Thank you.

[Darnell 8,478]

suggestions? Sure ! Re-factor your plan to show the 2 things I've listed. That's it, that's all.

[AmeenaTutu 0]

Teacup, You could try submitting a letter from his mother stating you'll be staying with her at her US address until you find your own place.

Darnell, Any advice on this?