how to prove domicile in the us

[fhasweh]

hi and thanks for all.
My American wife was only born there and never visited. we have been married for 1.5 year now and we live together outside USA.
we are submitting our I-130 but i read somewhere that she must prove domicile in USA.
how we can prove that. my plan is to move there once my visa is issued but i dont know how she can prove that.
i read that she must apply for job but i am sure apply for job in UAS while you are outside is not that easy and i dont want her to travel alone there.
have anyone face the same or can share an experience.

thanks to all
fadi

[rayb]

The U.S. citizen petitioner doesn't have to prove a U.S. domicile unless she is asked. If she uses a U.S. address as her "base" address on the I-130 petition, the issue of her U.S. domicile probably won't come up until your visa interview. If she has since returned to the U.S., and you have proof or if you provide proof that she will return to the U.S. with you when you get your visa, there is no domicle problem.

But providing sponsorship proof to the National Visa Center after the petition is approved will require a U.S. co-sponsor.

--Ray B

hi and thanks for all.
My American wife was only born there and never visited. we have been married for 1.5 year now and we live together outside USA.
we are submitting our I-130 but i read somewhere that she must prove domicile in USA.
how we can prove that. my plan is to move there once my visa is issued but i dont know how she can prove that.
i read that she must apply for job but i am sure apply for job in UAS while you are outside is not that easy and i dont want her to travel alone there.
have anyone face the same or can share an experience.

thanks to all
fadi

[fhasweh]

The U.S. citizen petitioner doesn't have to prove a U.S. domicile unless she is asked. If she uses a U.S. address as her "base" address on the I-130 petition, the issue of her U.S. domicile probably won't come up until your visa interview. If she has since returned to the U.S., and you have proof or if you provide proof that she will return to the U.S. with you when you get your visa, there is no domicle problem.

But providing sponsorship proof to the National Visa Center after the petition is approved will require a U.S. co-sponsor.

--Ray B

thank you Ray.
your answers made my life easier i would say.
thanks once again for giving hope
fadi