Sending/Receiving Money and Receipts

[Josie-Be-Happy 11]

I've been reading some posts in which people included receipts for sending money through Western Union to and from the beneficiary as part of the I-130. Out of curiosity, what benefit is it to show if the petitioner sent money to the beneficiary. I can understand the opposite as that could be a red flag.

Also - I've seen posts in which the petitioner was questioned as to who purchased the plane ticket when they visited the beneficiary. Why???

Thank you for your input.

[Navyk 78]

I've been reading some posts in which people included receipts for sending money through Western Union to and from the beneficiary as part of the I-130. Out of curiosity, what benefit is it to show if the petitioner sent money to the beneficiary. I can understand the opposite as that could be a red flag.

Also - I've seen posts in which the petitioner was questioned as to who purchased the plane ticket when they visited the beneficiary. Why???

Thank you for your input.

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Yes, the opposite is definitely a big red flag - possible fraud. That is the very reason why the petitioner sending money to beneficiary is a very sound reason in accepting it as a proof of continuing relationship, especially for a male petitioner sending to female beneficiary abroad.

I remitted money to my wife just to show that as an additional evidence of continuing relationship.

[TBoneTX 45,498]

Concentrate on compiling other evidence of bona fide relationship and avoid overdoing the money receipts. Include one or two, if you must, but in general it's probably better to omit them from the package and simply have the beneficiary present them to the CO separately, if the CO asks.