Establishing Domicile. Can I set up a bank account?

[janamaria 0]

Hey everyone

Thanks in advance for any help you guys can give me! You are always massively helpful and I appreciate it so much!

I am a USC but also a British citizen and I am sponsoring my husband for his visa. We are doing it through DCF with the London embassy. I have lived in Britain my entire life apart from around 5ish months about 9 years ago when I travelled around the states and stayed with different family members. I also applied for and received my social security number during this time.)

I am just in the process of gathering together all our documents for my husband's visa interview. I am trying to figure out what evidence I can get together to show strong intent to establish domicile.

So far I have/will have:

-Quotes from different shipping companies

-My application for voter registration

-My Social Security card/number that I got 9 years ago

-A letter from my relative stating that we are living with her when we first get there

-Print-outs of California job email subscriptions

Will this be enough? I would really like to set up a bank account but can I do this from the UK? If anyone could let me know that would be amazing!

Other things I may try to include:

-Confirmation emails from jobs I have applied for (I am self-employed but may work when I am first there)

Is there anything else I can include? We do not have children to enrol in schools or enough funds to rent/buy a property.

Thanks so much in advance for any help you can give, you guys are the best!!

[lost_at_sea 995]

You haven't mentioned tax. Have you back-filed at least your last 3 years of US tax returns? All US citizens, wherever they live, need to file and you'll need to have done so for the I-864 (the same form that'll be asking about domicile).

[janamaria 0]

You haven't mentioned tax. Have you back-filed at least your last 3 years of US tax returns? All US citizens, wherever they live, need to file and you'll need to have done so for the I-864 (the same form that'll be asking about domicile).

Thank you for replying! I was under the income threshold for filing tax so didn't have to file, I will be including a letter explaining this with my form. But thank you!

Do you think the rest of my evidence will be enough? Do you know if I can set up a bank account from the UK? Thanks!

[clairebear24 3]

We set up a dollar account to prove that we're getting ready to transfer funds.

[janamaria 0]

We set up a dollar account to prove that we're getting ready to transfer funds.

Thanks for replying!

Ooh that sounds like a good idea, what's the best way to go about that?

[clairebear24 3]

You can check any local banks regarding their requirements. I suggest try opening one with an International bank like Citibank or HSBC so that you can transfer and move money faster.

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