Having a second marriage abroad - how to log everything financially

[visaquestion1234 34]

Hi all,

 

My wife and I were married in a civil ceremony in 2019 upon her entrance on a K1 visa. Now we are planning to get married in a Catholic church in her home country where we will have a proper rehearsal dinner, ceremony, reception, 100+ guests…all the things you’d find at a typical wedding. Now obviously, weddings are expensive and we need to pay for vendors, the venue, the church etc, but I want to make sure all the transfer of money from the US is properly documented for the eventual ROC filing in a year. What is the best way to log financial transfers across borders? Also, if either of our parents want to contribute, should we have them transfer the money to us as a gift stating explicitly what it is for?

 

Thank you!

[aaron2020 11,651]

 A party to celebrate your marriage is a one time event.  You can show a few pictures.  The financial commitments to this one day is not good proof of a two years marriage.  Focus on your shared financial statements from the last two years - rent or mortgage, a common address on paystubs, bank records, etc.  

USCIS will look at a life together over 2 years, not a one day event.

[visaquestion1234 34]

Just now, aaron2020 said:

 A party to celebrate your marriage is a one time event.  You can show a few pictures.  The financial commitments to this one day is not good proof of a two years marriage.  Focus on your shared financial statements from the last two years - rent or mortgage, a common address on paystubs, bank records, etc.  

USCIS will look at a life together over 2 years, not a one day event.

Ok, great. Thank you for the reply!

[aznhouston 132]

The wedding ceremony or reception doesn't carry that much weight actually.