Living outside the U.S, how to prove domicile?

[Missmatalini 6]

So I immigrated to Canada to be with my husband and recently landed. Things are going great here but we are wanting to eventually head back into the states.

We're hoping to apply by the end of this year.

Obviously since we are living in Canada, how do I go about proving domicile for the U.S...do I have to move back to the U.S and be separated in order to do this?

Thanks in advance!

[lost_at_sea 995]

The Canadian subsection has a thread talking about this over here which might be of use to you (skip later in the thread a bit for more current info): http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/164618-proving-domicile-when-not-living-in-the-us/

Basically, you either try to prove you HAVE a domicile or that you are re-establishing one. The latter tends to be easier for those outside the USA (so you show your tax returns and then that you have a place you plan to live, maybe a job offer lined up - that sort of thing).

Oh, and in terms of applying - you probably want to get your petition filed at least 9 - 12 months before you want to move back permanently. It's not a quick process!

Edited May 6, 2015 by lost_at_sea

[Missmatalini 6]

The Canadian subsection has a thread talking about this over here which might be of use to you (skip later in the thread a bit for more current info): http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/164618-proving-domicile-when-not-living-in-the-us/

Basically, you either try to prove you HAVE a domicile or that you are re-establishing one. The latter tends to be easier for those outside the USA (so you show your tax returns and then that you have a place you plan to live, maybe a job offer lined up - that sort of thing).

Oh, and in terms of applying - you probably want to get your petition filed at least 9 - 12 months before you want to move back permanently. It's not a quick process!

Thank you!

We aren't in a super huge rush. We want to try and save up for the fees and the costly trip for the interview (Last I heard you had to go to Quebec and we are in B.C so that's not gonna be cheap) I'd "like" to be back in the USA by the latest 2018, that gives us the time to finish school here and save up enough to move.

Thanks for the reply!