Using money transfer receipts at interview (cr-1)

[timgrace Kohler 0]

I was wondering if any that were applying for CR-1 visa who used money transfers like through western union as evidence during the interview. I've seen a few posts saying its okay and some saying that the embassy will think its fraud.

[RVIANE♛ 5]

I was wondering if any that were applying for CR-1 visa who used money transfers like through western union as evidence during the interview. I've seen a few posts saying its okay and some saying that the embassy will think its fraud.

theres no problem with WU receipts thats what i brought before in my interview

[jkelly07 120]

hi thats no problem i lived in the us my wife lived in colombia i had to send her money western union, for months before she went to the embassy for thr cr1 all approval just waiting for ROC now.. good luck on your journey.

[edp333 9]

Money sent from the petitioner to the beneficiary is excellant evidence.

Money sent from the beneficiary to the petitioner will look suspicious as if the benficiary is paying the petitioner for a visa.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Sending money CAN look like fraud. It can look like the USC is paying someone to marry them (housekeeper/maid/babysitter), or that the beneficiary is paying for a Visa.

Up to you whether you show it but if you have enough relationship evidence, don't show the money stuff unless specifically asked

[sjr09 155]

We used money transfers as part of our ‘bona fides’, no questions was asked. Perhaps if this was a K-1 I would leave them out, but your petition is a CR-1

[marriedtomrg 141]

We used money transfers as part of our 'bona fides', no questions was asked. Perhaps if this was a K-1 I would leave them out, but your petition is a CR-1

[Armenia 18]

Does the US Embassy - Manila really expect that the USC husband will be sending money to the Filipina spouse?

I'm asking because I don't have "remittances" and I don't know if that's good or bad (interview-wise). I have my husband deposit funds to my US account sometimes when there are expenses that involve him. Otherwise, I don't ask him for regular support.

[sjr09 155]

Does the US Embassy - Manila really expect that the USC husband will be sending money to the Filipina spouse?

I'm asking because I don't have "remittances" and I don't know if that's good or bad (interview-wise). I have my husband deposit funds to my US account sometimes when there are expenses that involve him. Otherwise, I don't ask him for regular support.

No USEM does not expect that the petitioner of a IR/CR-1 send money to the beneficiary. But it’s not uncommon in any ( husband/wife relationship) not to help, for many reasons. Hence this can be used as part of the bona fides of a IR-1 CR-1 interview, in my option.

[Scott and Mhay 57]

Mhay had her receipts for WU but was never asked for them. I gave her an ATM card and she used that to get money and it was on my bank statements (which I didnt give in any portion of the journey). Mhay had my bank statements for the interview too, but it was never asked. I think my second trip after the wedding was good enough for them along with all the pictures.

I say take all evidence you have to the interview...you never know what they will ask. WU transfers are excellent source of secondary proof as long as they are from petitioner to beneficiary like stated above.