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Johnny Appleseed   0

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Hi , I need suggestions from this great community. I lived outside the US for 10 years, we are at the end of the I130 phase. I'm currently in the US renewing my driver's license, social security card, voting registration, and bank account. Before I go back to my family, is there anything else I  will need that will help me prove my intent to establish domicile? 

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Having documentation regarding future housing arrangements in the US might be helpful.

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21 hours ago, Johnny Appleseed said:

Hi , I need suggestions from this great community. I lived outside the US for 10 years, we are at the end of the I130 phase. I'm currently in the US renewing my driver's license, social security card, voting registration, and bank account. Before I go back to my family, is there anything else I  will need that will help me prove my intent to establish domicile? 

A job in the US, at least an offer letter, would be very helpful, and actually starting a job in the US with a few months of pay stubs would help with financial sponsorship and the I-864 as well as showing US domicile.

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On 7/25/2023 at 10:21 AM, Johnny Appleseed said:

Hi , I need suggestions from this great community. I lived outside the US for 10 years, we are at the end of the I130 phase. I'm currently in the US renewing my driver's license, social security card, voting registration, and bank account. Before I go back to my family, is there anything else I  will need that will help me prove my intent to establish domicile? 

This should be sufficient for NVC stage. Additional evidence:  I would organize housing for your family and start looking for a job in the US. 
If you have children start reaching out to schools about placement, if you have pets start organizing their move and finally if you are planning to send things home get quotes from moving companies. 
ETA: concrete plans for leaving Vietnam will most likely be required at interview. 

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