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Hi guys , I’m looking to apply for an IR-1 for my spouse through the DCF process and would really appreciate it if you could guide me in the right direction and let me know if I am eligible for the DCF process.

 

I am an American citizen of Indian origin (holding American passport and OCI card). I shifted from the US to India in the year 1999 and I have done the majority of my schooling and college in India. I also worked in India from 2014-2017.

I got married to an Indian citizen in 2017 and was temporarily living in Australia (June 2017- Nov 2018) and came back to India in Nov 2018. It has been 9 months since I returned and I have been working in India for the past 3 months.

So basically I have lived in India for more than 18 years and now I am looking to move back to the US with my husband.

 

My brother (also a US citizen) has been living in the US for the past 5-6 years and he will be my joint sponsor.

 

Questions:

1. Am I eligible to file a IR-1 for my husband through the DCF process in India?

2. What should I do to establish U.S domicile ? Is having a bank account alone sufficient or I should have more evidences ?

 

I would really appreciate any help. Thank you.

 

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49 minutes ago, rashopranu said:

Hi guys , I’m looking to apply for an IR-1 for my spouse through the DCF process and would really appreciate it if you could guide me in the right direction and let me know if I am eligible for the DCF process.

 

I am an American citizen of Indian origin (holding American passport and OCI card). I shifted from the US to India in the year 1999 and I have done the majority of my schooling and college in India. I also worked in India from 2014-2017.

I got married to an Indian citizen in 2017 and was temporarily living in Australia (June 2017- Nov 2018) and came back to India in Nov 2018. It has been 9 months since I returned and I have been working in India for the past 3 months.

So basically I have lived in India for more than 18 years and now I am looking to move back to the US with my husband.

 

My brother (also a US citizen) has been living in the US for the past 5-6 years and he will be my joint sponsor.

 

Questions:

1. Am I eligible to file a IR-1 for my husband through the DCF process in India?

2. What should I do to establish U.S domicile ? Is having a bank account alone sufficient or I should have more evidences ?

 

I would really appreciate any help. Thank you.

 

Have you visited here?

 

https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office/international-offices/india-uscis-new-delhi-field-office

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On 9/9/2019 at 8:42 PM, payxibka said:

Yes seen that. Our major concern is establishing our domicile in the US because I have been in India for the past 20 years or so.

Any help is greatly appreciated

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You don't need to re establish domicile to file the I-130 petition.

 

After it is accepted you should consider going to the US and locate housing and get utilities and services setup.  Just having a bank account won't be enough.

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