Western Union - Supporting Sponsor?

[nyssa]

On the Sponsored Spouse/Partner Questionnaire, question 30 asks if I've recieved financial support from my sponsor. I haven't... but I've sent him a few Western Union transfers. And he may end up sending me a couple in the next two months, but I wouldn't call this "supporting" neccessarily, just an added boost when times are tough. Or in his case for sending me the money, it's out of his hands so he won't spend it!

But at the same time, I do have the proof of the Western Union receipts. Should I just let this one go or should I just say "see attached" and explain what I just said?

Thanks

 

[Suin]

any proof of your relationship works. we submitted all transactions between us.

 

[tgchi13]

While I don't advocate using Western Union (bad experience!) I do support using this as proof of financial interdependency - sending money back and forth as/when needed is good proof especially if you can provide additional proof of why the receiving party required the funds at the time (ie account at zero, sent $500 to pay bill xxx, here's bill xxx and proof our payment).

But then, Nyssa, as you know we second guess are selves and wonder if this is too much - even if - real. Show life and interdependency how and where it exists. We do this all the time - I send funds, he sends funds. We've sent cheques/checks; money orders, wires and not thought twice about what it says about us to immigration but that's because our relationship goes on outside of immigration and our mutual survival and happiness precedes arbitrary proof.

I don't think I'm being helpful so I'm shutting up now!

 

[nyssa]

Great! I will just check "yes" then so I can fill it out and I will write a letter explaining it's not full-on support, just a little pick-me-up when needed (about $130 on average about 4 times).

I'm not so sure I have that necessarily, but his bank account was low for awhile (especially when having to get a new place) so I'm sure that will match up just fine regardless.

Thanks guys

 

[tgchi13]

Supporting one another monetarily can include a gift! I ummm...actually...saved a photocopy of a check sign by my guy that has a naughty note in the margin from years ago...it was a joke.

 

[nyssa]

Haha! That's great! I know, we have lots of random things too... some of which really can't apply, but you know.

I have sent him a couple gifts as well. But it's all me hahaha, I had to help him re-settle in Canada in a sense (didn't want him to be homeless and broke of course!)

I just wanted to make sure that checking "yes" applied there since it's sort of a minor technicality.

 

[kc416]

This is simply my opinion -Either answer is okay but I would say NO that you two do not support eachother financially. But you can add western union reciepts as added back up proof that supports the relationship.