I just had the same thing happen to me. The problem in my case is that my wife was subject to J-1 2 year rule, so I moved to China in order to be with her (and got married in China). Now, they are saying I no longer have a domicile in the USA.
Addess where you intend to live in the US - followed by a lease or mortgage
Job letter showing start date
Voter registration card
I own a car that is still registered in my name in the US. I have bank account records. I can get proof that I'm a registered voter.
However, finding a job or buying a home is not easy for me to do from outside the US. I don't want to move back to the US and be away from my wife for several months, assuming that she will eventually get a visa and join me later. What if it ends up being longer?
Are there any other suggestions on how to resolve this issue? Do I just need an job offer, or a signed agreement to accept a position, or do I actually have to start working in the US? What about an apartment rental instead of purchasing property?
The person I spoke to as USCIS citizen services told me there was a list of criteria for this and was going to give it to me, but was stopped by a supervisor who said it was not to be distributed to the public. Ugh... anyone know what is on the list?
221g proof of Domicile
in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures
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I just had the same thing happen to me. The problem in my case is that my wife was subject to J-1 2 year rule, so I moved to China in order to be with her (and got married in China). Now, they are saying I no longer have a domicile in the USA.
I own a car that is still registered in my name in the US. I have bank account records. I can get proof that I'm a registered voter.
However, finding a job or buying a home is not easy for me to do from outside the US. I don't want to move back to the US and be away from my wife for several months, assuming that she will eventually get a visa and join me later. What if it ends up being longer?
Are there any other suggestions on how to resolve this issue? Do I just need an job offer, or a signed agreement to accept a position, or do I actually have to start working in the US? What about an apartment rental instead of purchasing property?
The person I spoke to as USCIS citizen services told me there was a list of criteria for this and was going to give it to me, but was stopped by a supervisor who said it was not to be distributed to the public. Ugh... anyone know what is on the list?