(RFE)Sending spouse money a good or bad thing.

[Steffy Stef 123]

Hello I did receive a RFE staying I need to provide more evidence for a bonafide marriage. On the paper I did state money transfer. Would it help or hurt you if you show that you send your spouse money now and then. It’s not a lot maybe 50 or 60 dollars at a time. I have seen good and bad reviews. Thanks 

[debbiedoo 2,339]

anyone can send anyone money. does not prove a marriage.

 

adding on wills, insurance policies, bank or credit card accounts (some do not require a SSN), photos, letters, etc. Things most married couples have. Many of these items my husband and I had when we were engaged and still in different countries.

[Unlockable 7,314]

I have see both positive and negative impacts on cases. It is certainly case dependent. 

[arken 4,197]

I had sent bunch of money for personal expenses to my wife and i included the money transfer statements in my i130 package. 

 

However don’t assume that just providing such will be enough, they may play just a role.

Edited April 22, 2020 by arken

[pushbrk 12,870]

1 hour ago, Steffy Stef said:

Hello I did receive a RFE staying I need to provide more evidence for a bonafide marriage. On the paper I did state money transfer. Would it help or hurt you if you show that you send your spouse money now and then. It’s not a lot maybe 50 or 60 dollars at a time. I have seen good and bad reviews. Thanks 

Read that list again and I think you will find the term comingling of finances, not "money transfers".  I would avoid showing that the petitioner is sending the foreign spouse money.  That can hurt and does NOT help.  Concentrate on evidence of time spent together in person, and examples of how and how frequently you communicate.

[Steffy Stef 123]

12 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

Read that list again and I think you will find the term comingling of finances, not "money transfers".  I would avoid showing that the petitioner is sending the foreign spouse money.  That can hurt and does NOT help.  Concentrate on evidence of time spent together in person, and examples of how and how frequently you communicate.

It did say commingling of finances 

[Steffy Stef 123]

1 hour ago, Unlockable said:

I have see both positive and negative impacts on cases. It is certainly case dependent. 

Yes that’s why I’m hesitant to send it. I mean what can you do with $50 or $60 I spend that in a day up here. I send it like once every three week or a month 

38 minutes ago, arken said:

I had sent bunch of money for personal expenses to my wife and i included the money transfer statements in my i130 package. 

 

However don’t assume that just providing such will be enough, they may play just a role.

Yes, I do have other evidence just wanted to know if I should include this or leave it out. 

[Steffy Stef 123]

1 hour ago, debbiedoo said:

anyone can send anyone money. does not prove a marriage.

 

adding on wills, insurance policies, bank or credit card accounts (some do not require a SSN), photos, letters, etc. Things most married couples have. Many of these items my husband and I had when we were engaged and still in different countries.

I have all of this. I actually sent all of these except the insurance policies I have that now to send along letters from my mom and dad and siblings, picture with him and my dad back in our country. I went back to visit two times after the marriage and have a trip coming up in july(probably would be cancel because of covid) i would like to open a bank account do you know what bank I can look at I went to a couple and they said he would have to be here with a SSN. 
 

Just wanted to know if i should include it or not. 

[arken 4,197]

3 minutes ago, Steffy Stef said:

I have all of this. I actually sent all of these except the insurance policies I have that now to send along letters from my mom and dad and siblings, picture with him and my dad back in our country. I went back to visit two times after the marriage and have a trip coming up in july(probably would be cancel because of covid) i would like to open a bank account do you know what bank I can look at I went to a couple and they said he would have to be here with a SSN. 
 

Just wanted to know if i should include it or not. 

No need trying so hard joint accounts, just try to add your spouse as the beneficiary on your existing accounts.

I don’t see any harm on including money transfer statements/receipts.

Edited April 22, 2020 by arken

[Steffy Stef 123]

1 minute ago, arken said:

No need trying so hard joint accounts, just try to add your spouse as the beneficiary on your existing accounts.

Ok thanks I’ll try that. 

[pushbrk 12,870]

New evidence you create now is OK but not as valuable as things you may have done BEFORE filing the petition.  USCIS sends RFE's for relationship evidence in a very small percentage of cases.  When they do, it is rarely random.  Usually, there's a reason.  Think long and hard about the why, before you finalize your response.  If possible focus on evidence that will address the underlying reason for the RFE.

[stringpuller 74]

4 hours ago, pushbrk said:

Read that list again and I think you will find the term comingling of finances, not "money transfers".  I would avoid showing that the petitioner is sending the foreign spouse money.  That can hurt and does NOT help.  Concentrate on evidence of time spent together in person, and examples of how and how frequently you communicate.

I hope not true. At the advice of an experienced person i sent some receipts of support. I hope it is not negative. 

[Steffy Stef 123]

21 minutes ago, stringpuller said:

I hope not true. At the advice of an experienced person i sent some receipts of support. I hope it is not negative. 

I’m my opinion I would say it’s situational and case by case. I don’t think it will 100% hurt your case. As long as it doesn’t seem like your buying his love sending hundreds on top of hundreds of dollars. I feel like other factors may play the part with sending money. 

[stringpuller 74]

41 minutes ago, Steffy Stef said:

I’m my opinion I would say it’s situational and case by case. I don’t think it will 100% hurt your case. As long as it doesn’t seem like your buying his love sending hundreds on top of hundreds of dollars. I feel like other factors may play the part with sending money. 

Understood. It makes sense because if one spouse makes more it would be natural for that one to help the other.  

[pushbrk 12,870]

2 hours ago, Steffy Stef said:

I’m my opinion I would say it’s situational and case by case. I don’t think it will 100% hurt your case. As long as it doesn’t seem like your buying his love sending hundreds on top of hundreds of dollars. I feel like other factors may play the part with sending money. 

It IS based on the circumstances, including country/culture and the amounts.  In places where arranged marriages are common, it is certainly not a negative, but doesn't really help either.  It's just that when the question is asked, the experienced members here will usually advise against it and point the petitioner to more effective, meaningful kinds of relationship evidence.