How can a Petitioner re-establish a domicile?
When a sponsor has clearly not maintained a domicile in the United States, he/she will need to re-establish a U.S. domicile in order for him/her to sponsor the immediate relative/spouse. The sponsor may make a number of steps to show that he/she considers the United States his/her principal place of residence. Examples of things he/she can do are given below: • find a job in the United States, or provide evidence of job seeking in the U. S. • Locate a place to live in the U. S. • Register children in U.S. schools, or show correspondence regarding registering children at U.S. schools • Make arrangements to give up (relinquish) residence abroad, i.e. selling house (listing with real estate agent), renting house, selling household effects. • Maintaining a current U.S. bank account • Hold a current U.S. driver’s licenseIf the sponsor establishes intention to re-establish U.S. domicile, it is not necessary for the U.S. sponsor to go to the United States before the sponsored family members.
