Question on proving Domicle

[feanor 0]

Just wondering... What if were living with friends for free ? My cosponsor offered one of their rooms in their condo to us and we'd be living there till we find a place since were moving to AZ. Any ideas of what I need to do to prove domicile since i won't have a renters lease ? I am a Canadian going through the US consulate in Montreal

[canadian_wife 1,791]

Sorry, I am confused - why do you, as the beneficiary, need to prove domicile?

Good luck

[Inky 1,110]

Only the USC proves domicile if they are living in Canada at the time of the interview.

[feanor 0]

Oh i though I had to prove it, like prove where I would be living when I get to the states. So the petitioner does nnot need to prove where they live with liek a renters lease or anything ?

[Inky 1,110]

Oh i though I had to prove it, like prove where I would be living when I get to the states. So the petitioner does nnot need to prove where they live with liek a renters lease or anything ?

Nope not unless they are living in Canada with you. If he is living in the US then its fine you wont need a lease or anything.

If you want -

When it comes time for AOS after you are in the USA and married. You can have the friend write up a type of lease to say that you both live there etc as some proof in the AOS package.

[feanor 0]

Awesome thanks guys !

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Oh i though I had to prove it, like prove where I would be living when I get to the states. So the petitioner does nnot need to prove where they live with liek a renters lease or anything ?

The petitioner will eventually have to prove domicile, but from your initial post you indicated that you were the beneficiary; i.e., the foreigner applying for a visa.

After you arrive in the US and marry then you'll need to submit an application for adjustment of status. Your US citizen spouse will need to submit an I-864 affidavit of support, and that form does require the sponsor to be domiciled in the US. However, they don't usually have to submit proof of domicile unless they are living outside the US when the affidavit of support is submitted. With a K1, it's usually accepted that the US citizen is domiciled in the US if they got married in the US and have a US mailing address.