Visa Services, U.S. Embassy London

Your blog about the I-864 is interesting but doesn’t answer my question. I have not maintained a residence in the United States; what do I do?

In cases where the American citizen may have abandoned his or her residence in the United States to live abroad, may not have resided there since a child, or in some cases, may never have resided there, he or she will not automatically be disqualified to act as a sponsor and file an I-864.  In such cases the question becomes do you intend to re-establish a residnece in the United States.  If this...

I came to the United Kingdom with the intention of returning to the U.S. Is that considered temporarily resident?

You must satisfy the consular officer that you have not given up your permanent residence in the United States to establish residence in the United Kingdom.  That is to say, you are required to show that you have maintained your principal residence in the United States with the intention of maintaining that residence for the forseeable future.  The decision will be made by the consular officer when...

I have just seen your blog about the Amcit whose son was refused an immigrant visa because he does not live in the United States. I am filing an immigrant visa petition for my husband. I live in the United Kingdom. Does that mean that my husband will not qualify for an immigrant visa?

In order to file an Affidavit of Support, Form I-864, the sponsor must be a resident of the United States.  However, if you reside in the United Kingdom you will not automatically be disqualified from being a sponsor if you can show that you are in the United Kingdom temporarily, or if you have not maintained a residence in the United States, that you intend to re-establish residence there.

I am an American Citizen and my son has just been refused an immigrant visa as I do not intend returning to the United States to live. Why wasn’t I told this when I filed the petition?

There is no requirement that an American Citizen live in the United States in order to file an immigrant visa petition on behalf of a family member.   What is a requirement, however, if that the petitioner file an Affidavit of Support, Form I-864 and in order to do this,  s/he must be a resident of the United States, or if currently resident in the United Kingdom, intends to abandon this residence...

Affidavit of Support, Form I-864

Are you having problems completing the I-864 affidavit for your relative?  The following link provides answers to many questions including domicile, assets and tax returns! http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3183.html