I'm a resident of....?

[Ruffie 22]

So, my husband is in the military and when I first immigrated to the US, he was stationed in GA and had his state of residence set to CA because that's where he's from. Then we got stationed in CA and he changed his state of residence to TX for tax purposes. I don't work and don't file my own taxes, we file jointly. We are now stationed in Germany and every so often I come across the question, which state I am a resident of?

Currently, I'm wondering which state specific facts for the N-400 interview I should memorize... My assumption is, I'll take the state I last lived in, which was CA.

What do you guys think?

[NickD 203]

So, my husband is in the military and when I first immigrated to the US, he was stationed in GA and had his state of residence set to CA because that's where he's from. Then we got stationed in CA and he changed his state of residence to TX for tax purposes. I don't work and don't file my own taxes, we file jointly. We are now stationed in Germany and every so often I come across the question, which state I am a resident of?

Currently, I'm wondering which state specific facts for the N-400 interview I should memorize... My assumption is, I'll take the state I last lived in, which was CA.

What do you guys think?

Have your husband check with JAG to help you out. If on a larger installation, should have a JAG attorney that specializes in immigration.

[bigdog 376]

Yep, the military and USCIS have special people to assist you, USCIS LAUNCHES TOLL-FREE MILITARY HELP LINE

1-877-CIS-4MIL Available to Help Military and Families with Immigration Questions

Edited January 12, 2012 by bigdog

[ingucis78 1]

when you figure that out let me know.same problem here. as military wife i lived in FL,Germany(2 times),AZ,VA,and will be adding TX here soon.

[MIBEN 83]

You are now considered residents of the state of Texas. Your husband filed a Department of Defense Form 2058 changing his legal residence to Texas. You are not suppose to do that simply to avoid taxes, however; it is common practice among service members. Effectively, the form is used to tell the government what state he plans to return to after retirement. This does not change his "home of record" he has to change that when he is due to reenlist otherwise he is only entitled to ship his household goods to CA upon retirement.