Living Abroad Process Logistics IR-1/CR-1

[vermontcostarica 0]

Thanks. I've been reading up on that thread and it's on my watchlist. Appreciate your help!

Thanks Trailmix, that's a great idea! Also, how did you prove you were going to reestablish domicile in the US? As he is down here we are using his parents as co-sponsors, so do we still need to prove it or only my in-laws?

Your Husband, as the U.S. citizen, will also have to prove domicile or intent to reestablish domicile no later than the intending immigrant.

Although you are using a joint sponsor, he is still the primary sponsor and of course will fill out an I-864.

There is a thread about proving intent to reestablish domicile here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=164618

Also be sure to check out all of the instructions about domicile on the I-864.

Maybe I don't know what "domicile" is. If you were in CANADA what does that mean?

No, you do understand, I mean 'domicile' means you are actually living there - even if, say you lived in another country temporarily for a couple of months (how much time you have been out of the U.S. is one important factor), if you have your residence and money and car etc etc all still in the U.S. - for immigration purposes you are probably still considered 'domiciled' there.

But, there are many cases where a spouse has immigrated to another country and can't really be considered domiciled in the U.S. anymore - that is where the 'reestablishing' domicile part comes in.

Anyway, if you read the thread above it will probably make more sense

[trailmix 77]

You're welcome

[fuse_76 1]

When I started my visa process for my wife, I moved to Colombia to be with her. What I did was mail everything directly to USCIS from Colombia, when ever I needed something I asked my parents to email me a copy of the documents. The important thing is to keep a domicile in the US.