Domicile refers to the place you call home permanently. Your domicile is important for legal purposes such as paying taxes, voting, and claiming benefits."State of legal residence" (SLR) and "domicile" mean the same thing, namely your true, fixed, and permanent abode. Domicile means your country of residence. It can either indicate where you currently reside or where you plan to for the foreseeable future. Simply put, your domicile is your home—the state you consider your permanent place of residence. On Form I864, petitioners must prove that they have the ability to financially support the visa applicant(s) if necessary. In law, domicile is the status or attribution of being a lawful permanent resident in a particular jurisdiction. This form requires the petitioner to show they have a domicile in the United States and enough money or assets to assist the immigrant. "Domicile" is your "permanent home," while "Residence" is your "temporary home.