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

[Steffy Stef 123]

1 minute ago, pushbrk said:

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.

I understand, not saying that’s the ONLY thing were sending it. It’s on the list with my RFE still deciding. 

[Nitas_man 3,100]

1 hour ago, Steffy Stef said:

I understand, not saying that’s the ONLY thing were sending it. It’s on the list with my RFE still deciding. 

You got a form letter

 

Co-mingling of assets between a USC and foreign spouse is rare to non-existant and is not expected.

 

Evidence of financial transfers is not positive but could be a negative.

[arken 4,197]

35 minutes ago, Nitas_man said:

You got a form letter

 

Co-mingling of assets between a USC and foreign spouse is rare to non-existant and is not expected.

 

Evidence of financial transfers is not positive but could be a negative.

I disagree on that part, it may depend on scenarios. A foreign spouse sending tons of money to the USC spouse may be seen negatively as it may appear the foreign spouse is buying the USC spouse for GC.

 

Once a while transfers for personal expenses to foreign spouse is +ve in my opinion. I did include them on my evidences as well.

 

In addition, the OP’s RFE itself is asking those financial transfers as one of the evidences of bonafide marriage.

 

 

[JeanneAdil 6,583]

9 hours ago, arken said:

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.

Very dependent on if the country is considered high fraud and  using the USC for money

To me it was cheaper to pay for Adil to take driving lessons in Morocco (he had to be able to drive when he came here as i live in the country) and lessons here are $85 an hour / but i did not show the western to immigration /  i submitted the bank account / IRS transcripts and the amended deed showing we commingled things

[arken 4,197]

10 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

Very dependent on if the country is considered high fraud and  using the USC for money

To me it was cheaper to pay for Adil to take driving lessons in Morocco (he had to be able to drive when he came here as i live in the country) and lessons here are $85 an hour / but i did not show the western to immigration /  i submitted the bank account / IRS transcripts and the amended deed showing we commingled things

Completely agree. It’s situational.

In this case, the RFE is listing remittance as one of the evidences OP can provide, that means it is a positive thing here in OP’s case to include those.

[Nitas_man 3,100]

12 minutes ago, arken said:

Completely agree. It’s situational.

In this case, the RFE is listing remittance as one of the evidences OP can provide, that means it is a positive thing here in OP’s case to include those.

Not always and not necessarily

[arken 4,197]

28 minutes ago, Nitas_man said:

Not always and not necessarily

 

Providing one of the items the RFE is asking for is always positive imho.

[Nitas_man 3,100]

2 hours ago, arken said:

 

Providing one of the items the RFE is asking for is always positive imho.

You’re the pro 👍

[fluffykim 333]

Having a husband who is from Jamaica, I have found that the sending of money is seen NOT positive.  As was said many times on here, I would focus on other concrete items of your bonafide marriage.  Good luck

Edited April 23, 2020 by fluffykim

[fluffykim 333]

21 hours ago, Steffy Stef said:

It did say commingling of finances 

so many options to pick from.  Are you both on the mortgage or apartment?  Are yo both covered under the working spouses health insurance plan?  How about cell phone plan?  These would be much stronger than moneygram transfers IMHO

[Ryan H 3,818]

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[Jessandmargarito 13]

I sent my husband credit to help out with our phone bills since his phone is credit based and I have unlimited data. We liked to video chat every night so it was helpful. I included a list of transactions from Ding and we got approved. So in that case, it might be helpful to include rather than western union or money gram transactions. I agree though if there is not a good reason to send, something that is not beneficial to both spouses, I would avoid sending money transfers. 
 

I may have also sent money to help pay for his passport when he didn’t have time to save money for it when we went on a trip to Mexico for my birthday. I’m pretty sure I included it but was able to justify why I sent since it was for my last minute birthday trip. 
 

It might be helpful to include what you submitted in the original packet so that we can determine what may have prompted the  RFE. 
 

As far a commingling finances, that is very hard to do as many banks won’t add your spouse unless they have a social security number. I added my husband as a beneficiary for my checking account instead.
 

Good luck!

[Nitas_man 3,100]

I sent Nita a debit card back in ‘07 and she used it when she needed it.  It had my name on it but still.

Transferring money?  Nah  Going all in and throwing a debit card over the fence for whatever?  That’s a good way to demonstrate you’re all in.

[Ryan H 3,818]

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