i864 Proof of Domicile -- Rental/Lease Agreement with Parents (Joint Sponsor)?

[Shaun & Seoyeon 0]

Hello all,

 

I've searched a bit on this issue but haven't found the most concrete or up-to-date answer.  I (petitioner) am Compiling my Proof of Domicile information to upload and send to the NVC.  I have been living abroad (S Korea) for an extended period of time, so the plan is for my spouse and I to live with my parents (who are also our joint sponsor) until we can get situated and eventually find our own place.

 

I'm curious about needing to provide a rental/lease agreement with my parents to send to the NVC (and eventually bring to the interview?).  Is something this official needed?  Could a "signed promise" statement from my parents agreeing to let us live with them be sufficient enough without having to draw up a lengthy contract?  My spouse, who follows Korean immigration forums, sent me a renter's contract template that is 6-7 pages long and goes into a lot of detail.  While I appreciate how official it is, I can't help but think it's really overkill and also disingenuous.  I also found a post here from 2009 that had a small template for a rental contract with parents, but it almost looked too informal.

 

Does anyone have any guidance for how to negotiate this part of the process?

[pushbrk 12,285]

9 hours ago, Shaun & Seoyeon said:

Hello all,

 

I've searched a bit on this issue but haven't found the most concrete or up-to-date answer.  I (petitioner) am Compiling my Proof of Domicile information to upload and send to the NVC.  I have been living abroad (S Korea) for an extended period of time, so the plan is for my spouse and I to live with my parents (who are also our joint sponsor) until we can get situated and eventually find our own place.

 

I'm curious about needing to provide a rental/lease agreement with my parents to send to the NVC (and eventually bring to the interview?).  Is something this official needed?  Could a "signed promise" statement from my parents agreeing to let us live with them be sufficient enough without having to draw up a lengthy contract?  My spouse, who follows Korean immigration forums, sent me a renter's contract template that is 6-7 pages long and goes into a lot of detail.  While I appreciate how official it is, I can't help but think it's really overkill and also disingenuous.  I also found a post here from 2009 that had a small template for a rental contract with parents, but it almost looked too informal.

 

Does anyone have any guidance for how to negotiate this part of the process?

The short answer is that a simple letter from you stating your intention to live at your parents' home until you get established will do nicely.  Contrived evidence like a contract between you and your own parents is major overkill.

[Shaun & Seoyeon 0]

1 hour ago, pushbrk said:

The short answer is that a simple letter from you stating your intention to live at your parents' home until you get established will do nicely.  Contrived evidence like a contract between you and your own parents is major overkill.

Thank you, that's what I had thought/hoped.

 

When submitting/uploading to CEAC, this would then go under the package for me (petitioner) under Proof of Domicile, correct?  Is it any better to submit by itself or lump it in with the other proof of domicile evidence?

[Chancy 6,233]

11 hours ago, Shaun & Seoyeon said:

I have been living abroad (S Korea) for an extended period of time

 

Check out @ROK2USA's recent experience applying for a visa through the consulate in Seoul --

 

[pushbrk 12,285]

4 minutes ago, Shaun & Seoyeon said:

Thank you, that's what I had thought/hoped.

 

When submitting/uploading to CEAC, this would then go under the package for me (petitioner) under Proof of Domicile, correct?  Is it any better to submit by itself or lump it in with the other proof of domicile evidence?

Depends on what other evidence you have, I suppose, but I would put it all together.

[Redro 4,602]

4 hours ago, pushbrk said:

The short answer is that a simple letter from you stating your intention to live at your parents' home until you get established will do nicely.  Contrived evidence like a contract between you and your own parents is major overkill.

Korea is a little different. 

(One of the ) COs has requested a lease between parents and the petitioner. 

Sometimes the letter is deemed insufficient. 

Edited September 7, 2022 by ROK2USA