Western Union receipts?

[AKSinghSingh79 143]

I'm trying as much as I can to frontload my I-129F petition before I send it.

I have some receipts from money transfers (via Western Union) when I wired money to my fiance.

Would it be helpful or hurtful if I send these in with my I-129F package? The money was actually to help him out with the costs of K-1 stuff like applying for a new birth certificate, police certificates, passport photos, etc....

Any thoughts?

[wissnan4ever 10]

I'm trying as much as I can to frontload my I-129F petition before I send it.

I have some receipts from money transfers (via Western Union) when I wired money to my fiance.

Would it be helpful or hurtful if I send these in with my I-129F package? The money was actually to help him out with the costs of K-1 stuff like applying for a new birth certificate, police certificates, passport photos, etc....

Any thoughts?

I was thinking about the same thing at first but I say dont send it now but if they happen to ask them at the interview than you already have them ready. You dont want to send off the wrong impression with the money transfers because sometimes it can be frowned upon.

Edited August 15, 2011 by wissnan4ever

[NoneYa 73]

I was wondering the same thing. I have bought my fiancee a cell phone (so we can communicate better), I am paying for dental care and this required sending money through Western Union. Obviously, it crosses our mind that they might think we are buying them but only we know whether this is true or not. My fiance has never asked for money and tells me not to send it.

[NoneYa 73]

I probably won't include them now. I did a search and came up with the idea that the Embassy's look for scams or that you might be buying a wife.

I agree with it looks like fraud UNLESS as someone else suggested, it's around her birthday. I would never show money transfers of proof of a relationships because they're not. They CAN be, but they can also be proof that someone is being paid for something, or someone is being taken for a ride.

There actually was a thread recently where a guy was sending his fiancee money for more than 6 months. We told him not to mention it. As it turns out she was using him for the money and never planned to leave her country. Most scams involve money, whether to buy a wife/cleaner/baby-sitter (which is apparently something the Philippines consulate looks for given what I've read), or whether the US citizen is being scammed for money.

Proof of sending gifts, PHYSICAL gifts rather than monetary gifts are better. If you have an email around her bday saying what she wants for her bday and you suggesting money to buy it, then the receipt would look good TOGETHER with the email proof.

In either event TAKE it with you but do not show it unless you think you need to, or unless you're asked. I would also take any emails pertaining to the sent money in case showing the money looks bad, then you have email proof of what the money was for... it means they're less likely to accuse you (or her) of fraud due to sending money. It's risky but all the other proof, of her meeting your mother, of your visits, of spending time together THOSE are what are important. The fact that you're going to the interview also will look good.

[Impatient Cupcake 10]

for the I-129F i believe you only have to include proofs that you have met within the last 2 years. the chat logs, emails, letters, money receipts are for the interview.

[TBoneTX 45,288]

for the I-129F i believe you only have to include proofs that you have met within the last 2 years. the chat logs, emails, letters, money receipts are for the interview.

The first sentence is true. The second is true only if front-loading of the I-129F petition is NOT necessary to provide "evidence of bona fide relationship" to a tough U.S. consulate or embassy.

OP, don't include the Western Union receipts in the package, but make sure that the beneficiary has them to provide if asked for them in the interview.

Edited August 15, 2011 by TBoneTX

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

OP, don't include the Western Union receipts in the package, but make sure that the beneficiary has them to provide if asked for them in the interview.

Probably a good idea. The embassies seem to be cracking down on applicants that pay their own way. I noticed the Philippines embassy is now listing those as proof of ongoing relationship.

[clarence954 20]

you don't need them now but later they are really good to show you have an on going relationship. also, at holidays and birthdays send each other cards/items by mail because the old snail mail is really good evidence to have of an ongoing relationship.

[BlueBonnet 84]

Money transfers from what Ive read can be a tricky thing. I think it depends on your consulate really. I think on one hand they can be viewed as "buying a spouse" on the other hand though, who in any relationship doesnt send money to their partner if the partner needs it. I sent my then fiance, now husband money a couple of times. I sent him money for his birthday, to help him with tires on his car, things like that. To me this is normal though. To a consulate officer, it may not be. Maybe read up your specific consulate and find out from previous posters what their views are like.

[TiklingGuy 211]

I included them in my I-129F, it didn't hurt my case. But like everyone else said, its not needed, only proof of meeting in the last two years.