Any thoughts on our situation?

[BWman 37]

Hello all- Nice forum here, lots of helpful people.

 

My wife and I are a few months in to the I-130 process (received Jan 2019, Nebraska) and I am interested in thoughts on our situation.

We've been married about 2 years. 

My wife is from Sweden.

We live together in the Netherlands.

We moved here about 18 months ago, for a job opportunity for my wife. I have somewhat retired (or at least I've only worked a little) during that time, so little income.  The previous number of years was also low income. 

I have sufficient liquid savings to easily meet the 5x yearly income requirements for support, in US banks.

 

We have filed with the assistance of an attorney in the US (who will continue to manage the filing, etc).

 

I've got an address in the US (the current address of my drivers license, etc, my parents house).

Our Amsterdam address is in the filing, we received our 1st NOA here.  

 

Any thoughts on what we might expect? Will the interview, etc. be in Sweden or in the Netherlands? I don't really understand the domicile issue, how might that affect us?

 

Thanks for your input.

[payxibka 10,044]

1 minute ago, BWman said:

Hello all- Nice forum here, lots of helpful people.

 

My wife and I are a few months in to the I-130 process (received Jan 2019, Nebraska) and I am interested in thoughts on our situation.

We've been married about 2 years. 

My wife is from Sweden.

We live together in the Netherlands.

We moved here about 18 months ago, for a job opportunity for my wife. I have somewhat retired (or at least I've only worked a little) during that time, so little income.  The previous number of years was also low income. 

I have sufficient liquid savings to easily meet the 5x yearly income requirements for support, in US banks.

 

We have filed with the assistance of an attorney in the US (who will continue to manage the filing, etc).

 

I've got an address in the US (the current address of my drivers license, etc, my parents house).

Our Amsterdam address is in the filing, we received our 1st NOA here.  

 

Any thoughts on what we might expect? Will the interview, etc. be in Sweden or in the Netherlands? I don't really understand the domicile issue, how might that affect us?

 

Thanks for your input.

Typically in the place of current residence though you always can opt for the country of nationality 

[Jeanne Adil 1,651]

will need criminal reports from both Sweden and netherlands for the NVC stage

 

[Just Paul 4,591]

2 hours ago, BWman said:

I don't really understand the domicile issue, how might that affect us?

For her VISA to be issued you must have had or intend to re establish domicile in the US.  Having a US drivers license, a residence, taxes and bills (and an operating business) is what I used to show I had a domicile.   Of course current tax transcripts are needed as well.

 

IF you want to show your intent, a lower level, the visa might be issues with an endorsement stating you must enter the US before or simultaneous to you.

I sent my wife with copies of bills, insurance, hoa bills etc to the interview.   It isn't that big of a deal.  Intent is pretty easy to show.  I've seen people approved with a plane ticket and house lease.

[BWman 37]

21 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

For her VISA to be issued you must have had or intend to re establish domicile in the US.  Having a US drivers license, a residence, taxes and bills (and an operating business) is what I used to show I had a domicile.   Of course current tax transcripts are needed as well.

 

IF you want to show your intent, a lower level, the visa might be issues with an endorsement stating you must enter the US before or simultaneous to you.

I sent my wife with copies of bills, insurance, hoa bills etc to the interview.   It isn't that big of a deal.  Intent is pretty easy to show.  I've seen people approved with a plane ticket and house lease.

We fully intend to move as soon as is practical after her visa is approved. We'd be moving (initially, briefly) to my parents house, which has been my address of record in the US for a few years, including for taxes, etc. But I live full time in the Netherlands.

 

 

Edited May 31, 2019 by BWman

[Villanelle 4,121]

Immigrant visas to the United States are processed for citizens and residents of the Netherlands at the U.S. Consulate General in Amsterdam