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  1. goldenskyhook
    No, I had to provide two pieces of mail to demonstrate my Wisconsin address and residency. I was applying for the "REAL" ID, though.
  2. goldenskyhook
    I have a somewhat pertinent question. I plan to use an address here in my home State of Wisconsin as my domicile, but I want everything else to go through the Escapees Mail Service TX address. The mail service application is talking about a form 1583. Does this form automatically start the USPS forwarding my mail, or is it just permission for them to handle my mail?
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    Yes, if I hadn't wanted the REAL ID, I could have renewed online. They did check my vision when I went in, probably because of my age.
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    Yeah, I dunno either. I just went in yesterday and the 2 pieces of mail worked just fine. Of course I also had my address on my old DL.
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    Yeah, my passport was expired, so I wasn't sure they'd honor it.
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    They didn't say anything to me about proof of residence. The two pieces of mail I brought were fine for that. I had mislaid my birth certificate and it took a few days to order and receive a copy.
  7. goldenskyhook
    No, just need to have a Wisconsin Domicile.
  8. goldenskyhook
    Thanks for the tips. This forum is AWESOME! Yes, I renew my license this week, and will get the REAL deal. That's a great idea to start the address change now. That way she would only need to handle things like correspondence from the DMV, voter reg, etc.
  9. goldenskyhook
    I've been to Seattle in the summertime, but haven't lived there. I did live in Portland, OR for about 10 years, and loved it a lot.
  10. goldenskyhook
    Yeah, we won't make it out of here until November this year, just because of moving our stuff into storage or getting rid of it. Typically we will leave Wisconsin by September. I cannot tolerate the cold anymore, and my wife can work from anywhere there's internet/mobile coverage.
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    OK, I figured it out. At first, I will do a change of address to my daughter's house. Then I will notify any potential senders of my change of address, except motor vehicle, voting, insurance, etc. Obviously, 99% of all that stuff can be done paperless, anyway. That means she will have to forward stuff maybe once or twice until the mail stops coming to her house. Not bad.
  12. goldenskyhook
    QUESTION: If I use the escapees mail service, will I need to file a change of address with USPS? That could make things difficult.
  13. goldenskyhook
    The doctor can write most prescriptions to be filled anywhere, but with the two controlled substances, he cannot write more than three refills, it must be in Wisconsin, and they can't be stocked up ahead of time. Special thanks to the good old DEA! What a pain! No room for the rig at her place, but I can definitely leave a few things there. If we did stay with them IRL, she'd double up the kids and give us one of the bedrooms anyway. I don't think we have to physically act that situation out if everyone is on the same page about our "story." I'm close with daughter, so it will be easy to do that.
  14. goldenskyhook
    Good news! I just heard back from the Wisconsin DMV. "Thank you for contacting the Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles. We do need a physical address to put on file for you, but it is ok to use a family member’s address (with their permission) if that is your address of record within the state. Our active-duty service members do exactly this as an example. If you wish to obtain the federally-compliant REAL ID when you renew in the next few months, you may wish to set up appropriate residency proofs ahead of your visit. I’ve attached a link to information on REAL ID below."
  15. goldenskyhook
    Yes, my daughter would handle a few forwards responsibly. That's my girl! Even if the DMV person sheds doubts, I might do it anyway. As you said, it could easily be some office drone who doesn't actually know. As long as me and my daughter are on the same page, I don't see how they could cause trouble, and yes, one main reason for this is to not have to find a new Medicare Supplemental insurance provider. I paid deductibles for several years to reach the point where I don't have to any more, and I think I would lose that if I switch to a different provider. I will be in Wisconsin most every summer, and I visit regularly with my daughters kids and family. That way I won't be completely absent from that address. Thanks for the heads up about maybe needing to upgrade my insurance to full time. This is WAY more complicated than it needs to be!
  16. goldenskyhook
    Well, we're just a common, garden-variety married couple - as far as our legal status, anyway. Otherwise, we're fairly uncommon in that it's been 35 years and we still feel like we're on our honeymoon!
  17. goldenskyhook
    I think that's going to be the solution - use my daughter's address for residency and the Escapees mail service for my mail. I've gotten her permission to do that, and I"m awaiting an answer from Wisconsin DMV regarding the legality of that. They can't really expect to be able to force us to rent or buy a home, can they?
  18. goldenskyhook
    Good idea. Might as well get it straight from them.
  19. goldenskyhook
    So how is this different from the Escapees domicile service? Isn't that the exact same thing, unless I want to park my rig in Livingston permanently? This may be irrelevant, but I know that when people are trying to be pensionistas in Central American countries, they maintain their US citizenship and residency as long as they get back once every 6 months, and stay for at least a week. It would surprise me to learn that things between states are more rigid than that. One of the big hurdles is that my doctor is here, and he prescribes me certain medications that cannot be ordered across state lines. It's also a bit controversial among docs, so it might be hard to find another one that would handle it properly. I also have a health insurance agent that I love and she handles a lot of headaches for me. I would lose her services as well if I move to another state. I have nothing against Texas.
  20. goldenskyhook
    I see your point, though I'm not sure how they'd ever know unless the address says "post office box" or some such. As for using a relative's address, I don't believe they can ding me for being a full time traveler, as long as I get back there every few months for a while. It would be my daughter's address (and I actually lived there for a few months, a while ago.) They can't say it's not my "residence" just because I travel a lot.
  21. goldenskyhook
    Thanks. I spent several hours chasing those down, and almost all of them are the same half-dozen or so providers who only have addresses in other states. There are some "virtual office" situations, but they are more expensive and the services aren't as good as Escapees.
  22. goldenskyhook
    This is helpful, except that I will no longer have a physical address in Wisconsin, as I will live full time in my RV. I just found out that if I get a "business mailbox" at a UPS store, I can use that as my physical address for domicile purposes. That would be true anywhere in the country.
  23. goldenskyhook
    Greetings! My wife and I are planning on becoming fulltimers within the next two months. We currently live in Fitchburg, WI, near Madison, WI. Although the Escapees mail and domicile services appear to be affordable and worthwhile, it would be disastrous for my health insurance and healthcare for me to take a domicile outside the State of Wisconsin. My Medicare Supplemental plans are based on Wisconsin Residency, and I don't want to disturb them. Does anyone know of a service that will grant me a Wisconsin domicile address?
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