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13 minutes ago, Ariaeeb said:

My case was almost the same too. My wife and I were living in Toronto, Canada. She moved to Toronto in 2006 and closed all her bank accounts. 

We did not have that much problem with domicile. My suggestion on top what others mentioned in this forum would be getting health coverage. 

Good luck with your interview and don't trust your lawyer.All they care is how much they can charge you.

Thank you so much.

That's a good add-on health coverage.

I couldn't sleep for these couple months. My husband always support me and he is always with me no matter what happens. We can't live without each other. I just wish we can set up our family in the US soon.

8 hours ago, Ryan H said:

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

Thank you . Did that.

8 hours ago, JobinJo said:

Ok so first thing, You're lawyer is wrong. My wife was living in Canada during the whole process and we go accepted. So you definitely can petition.

 

This post is about the Montreal consulate, but the info is still valid for you.

 

So you're currently out the USA correct ? What we had to do in my case is to show that my wife (the US citizen) was living Canada and returning to the US. At the interview I had documents proving that my wife still had bank accounts, driver license, voted etc while she was away but that wasn't enough. What they wanted to see is that she is going back to the US permanently.  And the officer asked for a job offer or a lease.

 

So after being refused at the interview we found a short term (4 months) lease in the US, plus some other documents showing that: My wife is leaving Canada (end of lease, end of job contract) and that she is moving to the US (new lease in the US, moving truck, looking for jobs, etc) and that worked out. Here's the whole list of what I sent :

 

- Statement from my wife (the USC) that she intends to return to the US

- Lease agreement (4 months lease)

- renter's insurance

- contract with electricity company

- Resumes that the USC sent out

- End of our lease in Canada

- USC job contract that end the same month as the lease

- U-haul truck rental confirmation

 

So I would recommend showing as much as you can. All the documents you have proving you kept ties with the US + something that clearly shows you intend to return. Maybe it's overdoing it because in some cases it seems that just showing proof that you kept ties in the US is enough. I think it's mostly a problem with the Montreal consulate where they want a see more documents.

 

Also keep in mind that being refused at the interview is not a big deal. They'll just ask for more documents and in our case it took 5 weeks from the interview to getting new documents and being approved. It's a disappointment and a delay but that's it.

 

 

 

 

Thank you for your helpful information.

This is really helpful to us. And sorry that took 8 hours to reply because that was night time in Cambodia.

I plan to go to USA for a month and straight things out and be ready for my husband and son. Do you think I should go to to the USA for a month is fine or should I stay there until my husband got his visa? I have to go to the US anyway. I really want to be here for my husband interview but there's something in my mind told me that I should stay there until my husband got his visa and then come back to USA again together with my son and husband soon after his visa approval.

Really need help about this.

 Hi everyone,

This is very new to me on a forum.

I am joining today because I do need recommendation and helps from you all about the proof of domicile.

Here are some background of mine.

- Scan date was in June 7th

- Case completed on 9th August

- Now waiting for the interview date.

As I got my case completed, I emailed my lawyer in the USA asking him what documents should I need to be prepare for the interview. And I got a shocking response from him that " If you are not in the USA, you can't petition your husband". I asked him many questions and I asked him why he just told me on? Why not since the beginning of the process? This is really frustrating.

Here are our family background:

- Met my husband in 2005. We were in the same class and University in Cambodia

- 2006, we dated. He told me he loves me and he had to tell me before i left Cambodia and moved to the United State in April 2006.

- 2006 to 2010 we kept in touch wiyh each other all the time via phonecall, Skype, email,ect.

- 2006 December, I went to visit him and my dad in Cambodia for about 1 month.

- 2008, I went to Cambodia visit him and my dad again. It was 3 months if staying there

-  2010, I went to Cambodia again. To visit him and my dad. It was 3 months of staying there.

- 2010, December, my husband came to persuade his MBA in Boston. The main reason he came to the United State at that time is to stay with me because we were so in love with each other.

- 2012, finish his MBA and went back to Cambodia.

-  2012 June, he proposed me on the phone. His parents were not really happy about our marriage since he is a rich family but I am just an average family. So my husband said his parents agreed to our marriage but he has to create a successful business in Cambodia and give the company to his brothers. And I had plan to take care my dad in Cambodia for a while after getting married.

- 2012 August, I flew to Cambodia and we got married in December 2012.

 - from 2012 to 2017, I have been with my husband the whole time in Cambodia. We have one Child and he is 2 years old now. My husband ask me not to leave him to the USA he said please stick together and once his business is successful, we will move back to USA and live there forever because we have always planned to settle our family in the US since we agreed on the phone back in 2012 when he proposed me.

- I filed for IV since September 2016 because his business was growing so fast and that he has done his duty that he promised with his parents about creating a successful business and hand it to his brothers so he can leave Cambodia and start our dream in the US.

- I never intend to abandone USA. I keep my bank and transfer money there very often. I have bill from Macy's and Target which I make payment s every months.

- I voted.

- But since 2013 to 2017, I don't work. I stay home and take care my son.

So now the question is I need to proof of domicile in the US. Can anyone had the same situation and know about this give me some recommendations or please tell me about yours same story about the domicile.

I really appreciate your help.

I am so frustrated about this as the interview day is approaching.

Dear abumiqdad,

I can't describe how much this means to me. Thank you for your help.

Roel, yes I just saw it.

Thank you.

Dear, Roel

I searched about it but there seems to be not much forum about this. Can you please send me the link? Thank you.

I didn't know much about tax. I thought I didn't make enough, so I don't need to file tax return. Yes, that might be a problem too. Hmm, another worry. This is very new for me on the forum. Could you please help me spread my topic? If you could. I am not sure how but I think you might know better than me. Thank you.

I have a son who is a US citizen already.

I don't have any registered address in the USA now. But I still receive mails at my mom's address which I had lived with her before. I haven't work since 2013 because my husband asked me not to work and take care of my son in Cambodia. So I didn't file tax for the last 3 years.

I do have my mom, sister, and brothers in the United State .

One thing I wish I known before filing is about the proof of domicile.

Oh thank you so much for the quick reply. I did not expect that fast. Yes I became neutralized since 2012 April.

Hi everyone,

This is very new to me on a forum.

I am joining today because I do need recommendation and helps from you all about the proof of domicile. 

Here are some background of mine.

- Scan date was in June 7th

- Case completed on 9th August

- Now waiting for the interview date.

As I got my case completed, I emailed my lawyer in the USA asking him what documents should I need to be prepare for the interview. And I got a shocking response from him that " If you are not in the USA, you can't petition your husband". I asked him many questions and I asked him why he just told me on? Why not since the beginning of the process? This is really frustrating.

Here are our family background:

- Met my husband in 2005. We were in the same class and University in Cambodia 

- 2006, we dated. He told me he loves me and he had to tell me before i left Cambodia and moved to the United State in April 2006. 

- 2006 to 2010 we kept in touch wiyh each other all the time via phonecall, Skype, email,ect.

- 2006 December, I went to visit him and my dad in Cambodia for about 1 month.

- 2008, I went to Cambodia visit him and my dad again. It was 3 months if staying there 

-  2010, I went to Cambodia again. To visit him and my dad. It was 3 months of staying there. 

- 2010, December, my husband came to persuade his MBA in Boston. The main reason he came to the United State at that time is to stay with me because we were so in love with each other.

- 2012, finish his MBA and went back to Cambodia. 

-  2012 June, he proposed me on the phone. His parents were not really happy about our marriage since he is a rich family but I am just an average family. So my husband said his parents agreed to our marriage but he has to create a successful business in Cambodia and give the company to his brothers. And I had plan to take care my dad in Cambodia for a while after getting married.

- 2012 August, I flew to Cambodia and we got married in December 2012. 

 - from 2012 to 2017, I have been with my husband the whole time in Cambodia. We have one Child and he is 2 years old now. My husband ask me not to leave him to the USA he said please stick together and once his business is successful, we will move back to USA and live there forever because we have always planned to settle our family in the US since we agreed on the phone back in 2012 when he proposed me.

- I filed for IV since September 2016 because his business was growing so fast and that he has done his duty that he promised with his parents about creating a successful business and hand it to his brothers so he can leave Cambodia and start our dream in the US.

- I never intend to abandone USA. I keep my bank and transfer money there very often. I have bill from Macy's and Target which I make payment s every months.

- I voted.

- But since 2013 to 2017, I don't work. I stay home and take care my son. 

So now the question is I need to proof of domicile in the US. Can anyone had the same situation and know about this give me some recommendations or please tell me about yours same story about the domicile.

I really appreciate your help.

I am so frustrated about this as the interview day is approaching.