Whitey1944

Not a kei car. Why would you think so? '88 make would still need the DOT certification, right?

Great info, nativeson! I bought my car new in 1989, but it's '88 spec. So since we plan to move to CA in 2020, maybe it'll be OK. But I'll still have the DOT certification. Thanks!

Thanks for the thoughtful advice. I really appreciate it.

Thanks for the info. Looks like it may be more trouble than it's worth.

I'm a car nut, and this very special Japanese car (limited-edition; more like a motorcycle than a car) is not sold in the US. Unless you're a car freak you wouldn't understand.

My Japanese wife recently received her Green Card, and we are planning to move from Tokyo to CA early next year (2020). We are wondering if anybody has any recommendations on shipping companies for furniture, my car, etc. Thanks.

Once my wife has received her Immigration Visa/Green Card, is her Japanese income liable for taxation by the IRS?

Thanks, all.

Will do.

Cheers.

Excellent information from all of you.

Thank you so much and I will take everything under consideration.

Best to you all.

I researched this in various sources and couldn't find any info (maybe because it doesn't exist), but once an immigrant visa/green card has been granted, is there any requirement for amount of months to be spent in the US, e.g. six months out of every year, etc.?

Thanks for your help.

Great advice, Nitas_man! Thanks so much. This is exactly what I needed to hear. I was getting way too stressed about doing everything perfect, and now I learn it's pretty much enough to do the best you can. And my wife deserves this visa!

Thank God I didn't run out and buy a house in CA to establish domicile! LOL

Thanks so much, Dee elle.

What a great community of friends and allies!

You guys are the best!

Hi again, fdhs.

Thanks for all the good advice. I wish I had known you - and also about the VisaJourney site - earlier, before I filled out the AOS. It's now in the hands of NVC, and unfortunately I wrote "Japan" as my country of domicile.

Is there any way to make changes to the AOS once it has arrived at NVC?

Also, don't you think it'd be a good idea to have my brother, who has a big house in the area we want to settle in, and whose address we will be using to relocate - on board as our co-sponsor, even if just for security?

Thanks again.

Dear fdhs, pshbrk, Nitas_man,

Thank you all so very much for your advice. I truly appreciate it. I was beginning to think I'd have to give up on the wife's visa since I don't have a US domicile.

So I guess I'll go ahead and have my brother register as our cosponsor, and use his address as our permanent US domicile. Any further advice you might have on establishing intent to relocate would be greatly appreciated. Our assets are currently in Japanese banks, etc. I imagine it'd be advisable to transfer all or most to a US bank account, which I have maintained for many years.

Hi again, Dee ellle.

You indicated that I wouldn't have any problem with the US domicile requirement if my brother was willing to assume joint sponsor status. I asked and he agreed. Then I found a domicile FAQ on the NVC site that stated the following: Q: If a petitioner does not have a domicile in the United States, can a joint sponsor file an I-864? A: No. The petitioner must meet all requirements to be a sponsor (age, domicile and citizenship), except those related to income, before there can be a joint sponsor."

If this is true, do you think my brother can become my wife's petitioner, and use his domicile as our US domicile? I will call NVC tomorrow morning and get their answer, but if you have any thoughts on this I would appreciate hearing from you.

Thank you.

Thanks, Dee, for the info. I wish I'd known you before starting the whole process. Now I can't believe how naive and arrogant I was at the beginning. My attitude was, "I'm an American! I can bring my wife to the States and she can work if she so chooses!" I think that's the kind of "entitled" attitude that's responsible for a lot of the current problems in America.

Anyway, there was no attachment in the email I received from NVC. Probably because I indicated "Not Applicable" to so many of the documents listed on the Document Cover Sheet. BTW, I assumed the documents listed under "2." on the Cover Sheet referred to my wife, and those under "3." referred to me. Is that correct?

Also, we're applying for an IR-1 visa. I don't know how that "E-1" came into being.

Thanks again, Dee.

Thanks, Dee elle, for your prompt reply.

Is it possible to add my brother as co-sponsor at this stage in the process, I mailed our documents to NVC on 6/15 and received an email on 617, stating that "information is missing."

Can I add my brother as co-sponsor without starting the process all over again, paying the large fees, etc.?

I have been living in Japan for the past 34 years and do not maintain a domicile in the US. I am currently sponsoring my Japanese wife of 31 years for her IV. We are at the NVC stage (have case no. and invoice no.).

Is there any way to get around the US domicile requirement? My older retired brother has a house in CA. Can I ask him to be our joint sponsor without starting the whole process all over again?

I guess I didn't do enough initial research, so any advice would be appreciated.

I once saw on this site a complete list of required documents for the above spouse vise, as well as how they should be organized in the presentation package. Can someone provide?

Thanks for your reply. I did some more research and found out the I-864 is to be submitted after initial approval of the I-130.

I appreciate your interest.

Do I need to submit form I-864 with my initial submission of form I-130 for my Japanese wife?

Appreciate your advice. I guess we will go ahead and copy all pages. Thanks again.

Thanks for your help. I sincerely appreciate it, and any other tips you might think of.

I've researched on this site and the US gov't site as well, and it's confusing. Exp.: re copies of your passport, some places say you need to copy only the main bio-info page, and others say copy ALL pages except blank ones. What do you think?