Fiancee Transfering Money Into Bank Account After Visa Approval

[shawndee 47]

My Fiancee's visa was approved and she has been saving money for when she arrives in the States. Of course, I can support her but, every little bit will help while she's not able to work.

 

I've read on VJ that it can look look like the beneficiary "bought" their way into the States if there are large money transfers. This is, of course, not the case with us. We are going to get joint bank accounts and would like to put her money into it. Would this look weird when we start the Green Card process?

[Redheadguy03 505]

No, it's fine. You generally don't send bank information during the AOS anyway. Most of us have sent money to our spouse, they aren't going to deny everyone for sending money. It's more to do with the frequency and amounts sent. 

[shawndee 47]

4 minutes ago, Redheadguy03 said:

No, it's fine. You generally don't send bank information during the AOS anyway. Most of us have sent money to our spouse, they aren't going to deny everyone for sending money. It's more to do with the frequency and amounts sent. 

Ugh. I left this part out and now I can't edit my post. I am self employed so, I'll be sending along a bank letter with the amounts of deposits. Does this change things?

[broppy 204]

30 minutes ago, shawndee said:

We are going to get joint bank accounts and would like to put her money into it. Would this look weird when we start the Green Card process?

That doesn't appear suspicious at all - it's perfectly natural for her to transfer her own money from Oz to her own joint account in the US. Pretty much every immigrant with money has to do it (or bring a suitcase full of cash, I guess).

[geowrian 22,337]

If she's transferring it into her own account / a joint account, then I don't see an issue. If it was being transferred into an account in somebody else's name, then I think that - *in conjunction with other signs* - could raise suspicion of fraud.

[C-ma'am 684]

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[LabOz 915]

Her is my routing number 3052-23-5521156 

[Murph4865 597]

9 hours ago, LabOz said:

Her is my routing number 3052-23-5521156 

Lmao

[Marcelina 246]

When she arrives in states you can apply for SSI number then she can open her own bank account and transfer money to it. Seems like a solution of you are concerned about the situation

[NYCruiser 423]

21 hours ago, shawndee said:

My Fiancee's visa was approved and she has been saving money for when she arrives in the States. Of course, I can support her but, every little bit will help while she's not able to work.

 

I've read on VJ that it can look look like the beneficiary "bought" their way into the States if there are large money transfers. This is, of course, not the case with us. We are going to get joint bank accounts and would like to put her money into it. Would this look weird when we start the Green Card process?

Keep a record of the transaction, amount, receipt account transfer. Since your fiance(s) is not here yet, she does not have an account yet. Better yet, create a new account in your name, add the transfer, then add her name after she gets her SS number. Perfectly acceptable since she is Emigrating really to live in the USA.

 

One thing someone can add on here because I am not sure about the case: All money brought into the country over $10,000 has to be declared to CPB. Not sure if it is just cash or cheques etc..? Either way, since your fiance is emigrating into the US it is not an issue