Supporting Fiancee'

[K & S 0]

I send my fiancee' money every week by Western Union. She is currently not working. I'm wondering if that helps, hurts or has no bearing in the approval process.

[canadian_wife 1,820]

No bearing. Occasionally it has been seen as 'buying a wife'.

I'd advise against it

Good luck

[Lena and Igor 5]

I send my fiancee' money every week by Western Union. She is currently not working. I'm wondering if that helps, hurts or has no bearing in the approval process.

I sent funds frequently during the K-1 process. My SO was not questioned about it during her interview.

[CharlesR 4]

I have sent my wife money every month for the last 2+ years and sent in every receipt. Use it, and look into moneygram. Cost me $9.00 to send overseas.

[Lena and Igor 5]

I have sent my wife money every month for the last 2+ years and sent in every receipt. Use it, and look into moneygram. Cost me $9.00 to send overseas.

Use MoneyGram!

[Codeblue009 3]

Use MoneyGram!

I've done the same, no problems occurred. Hmmmmm...pay me now or pay me much later!!!!

[SMR 368]

No bearing. Occasionally it has been seen as 'buying a wife'.

I'd advise against it

Good luck

No problem with doing it. It seems to be pretty standard for men marrying Russian women. I've heard of problems in other consulates based on the local culture. In the RUB it is accepted as pretty normal and I have never heard of an interviewer asking or caring. However, it won't be seen as evidence of a relationship so don't count on it helping you. But it shouldn't hurt either. No real need to keep records for anyone but yourself.

[baron555 934]

Except for gift I would not use this as evidence of a relationship. Be careful though, there gave been cases where the woman never went to the interview.

[AmyWrites 593]

Sorry to be the pessimist and the paranoid one, but I wouldn't send her money so often. Why is she not working? Has she been out of work for a long time? Is she able to work? If so, she should. A good fiance won't want to be a financial burden to their partners.

I apologize if I crossed any lines, but to me this has a larger effect on your future relationship rather than the approval process.

[eekee 182]

I may be starting to sound like Slim here, but be forewarned: if you set this standard of supporting her completely, I hope you're prepared for her wanting this kind of treatment to continue when she is in the States. If that's what you're looking for, then great. If you're thinking that you'll support here while she is there and then she'll work when she's in the US, well... good luck?

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I send my fiancee' money every week by Western Union. She is currently not working. I'm wondering if that helps, hurts or has no bearing in the approval process.

It is generally wither no help or a bad thing, depending on the consulate. In Kiev it would be ignored. You will need other evidence of relationship, sending money to someone doesn't prove anything.

[CharlesR 4]

#######! who cares why she's not working. Thats their business. The OP may be sitting on easy street and could care less if she ever has a job. My wife works, but I want her to have a little more. I don't have to get adjusted to her way of life, but she has to get adjusted to mine.

[1HappyGuy 45]

Sorry to be the pessimist and the paranoid one, but I wouldn't send her money so often. Why is she not working? Has she been out of work for a long time? Is she able to work? If so, she should. A good fiance won't want to be a financial burden to their partners.

I have to agree with Amy. You don't want her to be completely dependent in such a way that she feels working is not necessary. There have been many cases where the SO changed their mind. I'm not saying that will happen but you need to make sure she understands that her working is part of the overall plan. Also, weekly is just too often. Try sending less and less often. I know this does sound very pessimistic, but you just need to be careful and cautious and don't give the impression that you have unlimited funds (even if you actually do).

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Moneygram is a cheaper way to send money.

[baron555 934]

I send my fiancee' money every week by Western Union. She is currently not working. I'm wondering if that helps, hurts or has no bearing in the approval process.

You would need to provide us with more details of your relationship and it's history and her work history, etc before we can weigh in on will it hurt. It should have no bearing on the approval process but it is unusual. I can't understand why weekly payment are needed versus less frequent. And again, there have been scam cases recently where the lady received monies and then never went to the interview (because then no monies would be needed to be sent). Just trying to protect you; but again, we don't know your story.