Is this typical for HCM consulate?

[Dave & Mong 29]

Hello there. Mong had her interview on 6-13-14. She was given a 221G with a list of 10 questions for me. Her cousin, my neighbor here in the US introduced us at my request. That was one of the questions, my realtionship to the beneficiaries cousin. Then, bank statements to prove I paid for the ticket to see her, 3 months prior to my trip and three months after. Red flags I guess. Also my ex spouses new address and telephone number. Plus other random things. She turned all this in last week after I sent them to here (DHL) and then the consular said we also want his airline boarding passes. That was not on the original sheet. So I sent those last Friday and she should be getting them within a couple of days. I asked her what else did they say? She said, she provide them my tickets, them provide her new visa. Seem strange??? Do you think they would tell her that if we provide them the boarding passes they will grant the Visa? They had copies of them with my 129F filing, possible they lost them? I am getting confused!

[S_R 148]

They are trying to make sure nobody is getting paid to bring someone to the states. Once the IO goes through the requested material and finds no incriminating information she will be granted the visa. I wish you guys the best.