Western Union receipts as one of the evidence, bad idea?

[KennyJ 10]

Should I present money transferred receipts? I sent money to Thuy almost every month for the last 12 months. I read in K1 forum that it could be a red flag and it is a bad idea. Please advise, our interview is in 3 weeks.

[feli114 65]

I would not use them because it looks like you were paying for a relationship. Good luck to you.

[ellaparu 4]

Bring some. Just in case. Sometimes they really ask for it. Its not really A bad idea, the consul just wants to See if your fiance can support you when you go to US.

[ScottThuy 140]

Dont show that you are paying her... It can be taken wrong...

[WeatherEmperor 21]

Unless they ask your fiancee during the interview, do not mention anything about wire transfers. Like others said, the CO might interpret it in a bad way. Your fiancee can bring receipts if she wants to but make sure she keeps it in a safe place and does not mention it unless the CO specifically asks for it.

I sent money to Thu plenty of times but the CO never asked so Thu never said anything either

Good luck and please keep us posted

[confusedasheck 21]

So does this advice change if you are applying for CR-1 visa instead of K-1?

[CupcakeVN 0]

Interesting, I was planning on using the WU receipts as part of a proof of a relationship.

In my case she moved out of her parents house (i.e. I think they made her move out because they are tired of supporting her and want her to marry a Vietnamese man) and she now rents a very modest room in the house of the parents of one of her friends. Still, her salary barely paid for her rent so she quit her job to look for another one because it's very hard to interview at other places when you have to work 60 hours a week. I suggested to her that she should just focus on learning English and I could support her (modest, and affordable to me) living expenses.

Does this seem like a reasonable explanation, or would it still come off as suspect?

[ScottThuy 140]

Interesting, I was planning on using the WU receipts as part of a proof of a relationship.

In my case she moved out of her parents house (i.e. I think they made her move out because they are tired of supporting her and want her to marry a Vietnamese man) and she now rents a very modest room in the house of the parents of one of her friends. Still, her salary barely paid for her rent so she quit her job to look for another one because it's very hard to interview at other places when you have to work 60 hours a week. I suggested to her that she should just focus on learning English and I could support her (modest, and affordable to me) living expenses.

Does this seem like a reasonable explanation, or would it still come off as suspect?

sending $ to VN is not something you need to throw into the mix of info already being evaluated.