MEClarke

5 minutes ago, HRQX said:

Later in the process the requirement of US domicile comes up. Do you still have US bank accounts? Do you file US taxes as required? Have you still voted in US elections? Etc. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition/i-864-affidavit-faqs.html "To qualify as a financial sponsor, a petitioner must be domiciled in any of the States of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any territory or possession of the United States."

We both have US bank accounts and credit cards (my husband worked at the UK Embassy in DC for 2 years which is how we met and he's maintained his US bank account since then; he was on a diplomatic A-2 visa then). I have a small amount of annual US income and have filed taxes every year (married filing separately). I still hold a valid US drivers licence and have voted in most elections over the past decade. My brother (and likely also my sister if needed) is willing to be a joint financial sponsor with me. For these purposes, our US residence is considered to be my parents home in MA and they would let us live with them if needed.

Fingers crossed in the last few months of the process I'll also have a job lined up and we will be looking to buy a house. My husband will also be retiring from the British military and will get a lump sum payment just before we move and have a monthly pension. 

Just starting the process of getting a visa for my British husband. We were married in the US 10 years ago and moved to the UK shortly after. I have dual citizenship as do both of our children. We're hoping to move summer 2022. Is it possible for us to all stay together in the UK until my husband has his visa? If so, what's the best path to do this? 

I thought it was filling the i-130 with the UK Embassy but now I see they stopped that option last year. We don't want to apply too early as my husband can't leave his job until April 2022, but we also don't want to wait too long and have to delay our move - I'm a teacher so hoping to secure a job in early spring 2022 and then move before the start of the school year. 

Any advice/info greatly appreciated! Many thanks!