When you submit a bank statement to a consulate for a visa application, do they scrutinize your list of purchases?
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I'm about to apply for a US tourist visa and one of the recommended documents is a bank statement for the past 3 months. My balance movements should be satisfactory and my purchase history is quite mundane. But, for the sake of the question, let's say I've been paying extensively by card in establishments of ill repute.
Would the US consulate check out each transaction on my statement? Or would they simply have a look at the closing balance and ignore the rest?
visas usa proof-provenance-of-funds
asked Jul 22 '17 at 15:52
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I'm about to apply for a US tourist visa and one of the recommended documents is a bank statement for the past 3 months. My balance movements should be satisfactory and my purchase history is quite mundane. But, for the sake of the question, let's say I've been paying extensively by card in establishments of ill repute.
Would the US consulate check out each transaction on my statement? Or would they simply have a look at the closing balance and ignore the rest?
visas usa proof-provenance-of-funds
asked Jul 22 '17 at 15:52
JonathanReez♦
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I doubt they are really interested in what you spend on such things, but I would try to make sure that your statement does not show payments to certain organisations that the country you want to go to doesn't like - but then I'm more thinking about terrorist organisations or unfriendly governments and the like.
– oerkelens
Jul 22 '17 at 18:19
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@oerkelens I'm thinking more of things like strip clubs. Or perhaps you waste 50% of your earnings on bars.
– JonathanReez♦
Jul 22 '17 at 18:22
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And most of the other 50% on liver transplants.
– MadHatter
Jul 23 '17 at 7:49
Who knows? For many visa applications they don't even check the bank account whatsoever.
– Honorary World Citizen
Jul 25 '17 at 6:25
If you submit it, they can use it.
– Johns-305
Sep 27 '17 at 14:12
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I'm about to apply for a US tourist visa and one of the recommended documents is a bank statement for the past 3 months. My balance movements should be satisfactory and my purchase history is quite mundane. But, for the sake of the question, let's say I've been paying extensively by card in establishments of ill repute.
Would the US consulate check out each transaction on my statement? Or would they simply have a look at the closing balance and ignore the rest?
visas usa proof-provenance-of-funds
asked Jul 22 '17 at 15:52
JonathanReez♦
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I'm about to apply for a US tourist visa and one of the recommended documents is a bank statement for the past 3 months. My balance movements should be satisfactory and my purchase history is quite mundane. But, for the sake of the question, let's say I've been paying extensively by card in establishments of ill repute.
Would the US consulate check out each transaction on my statement? Or would they simply have a look at the closing balance and ignore the rest?
visas usa proof-provenance-of-funds
visas usa proof-provenance-of-funds
asked Jul 22 '17 at 15:52
JonathanReez♦
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asked Jul 22 '17 at 15:52
JonathanReez♦
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asked Jul 22 '17 at 15:52
JonathanReez♦
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asked Jul 22 '17 at 15:52
JonathanReez♦
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asked Jul 22 '17 at 15:52
JonathanReez♦
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I doubt they are really interested in what you spend on such things, but I would try to make sure that your statement does not show payments to certain organisations that the country you want to go to doesn't like - but then I'm more thinking about terrorist organisations or unfriendly governments and the like.
– oerkelens
Jul 22 '17 at 18:19
2
@oerkelens I'm thinking more of things like strip clubs. Or perhaps you waste 50% of your earnings on bars.
– JonathanReez♦
Jul 22 '17 at 18:22
3
And most of the other 50% on liver transplants.
– MadHatter
Jul 23 '17 at 7:49
Who knows? For many visa applications they don't even check the bank account whatsoever.
– Honorary World Citizen
Jul 25 '17 at 6:25
If you submit it, they can use it.
– Johns-305
Sep 27 '17 at 14:12
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I doubt they are really interested in what you spend on such things, but I would try to make sure that your statement does not show payments to certain organisations that the country you want to go to doesn't like - but then I'm more thinking about terrorist organisations or unfriendly governments and the like.
– oerkelens
Jul 22 '17 at 18:19
2
@oerkelens I'm thinking more of things like strip clubs. Or perhaps you waste 50% of your earnings on bars.
– JonathanReez♦
Jul 22 '17 at 18:22
3
And most of the other 50% on liver transplants.
– MadHatter
Jul 23 '17 at 7:49
Who knows? For many visa applications they don't even check the bank account whatsoever.
– Honorary World Citizen
Jul 25 '17 at 6:25
If you submit it, they can use it.
– Johns-305
Sep 27 '17 at 14:12
1
1
I doubt they are really interested in what you spend on such things, but I would try to make sure that your statement does not show payments to certain organisations that the country you want to go to doesn't like - but then I'm more thinking about terrorist organisations or unfriendly governments and the like.
– oerkelens
Jul 22 '17 at 18:19
I doubt they are really interested in what you spend on such things, but I would try to make sure that your statement does not show payments to certain organisations that the country you want to go to doesn't like - but then I'm more thinking about terrorist organisations or unfriendly governments and the like.
– oerkelens
Jul 22 '17 at 18:19
2
2
@oerkelens I'm thinking more of things like strip clubs. Or perhaps you waste 50% of your earnings on bars.
– JonathanReez♦
Jul 22 '17 at 18:22
@oerkelens I'm thinking more of things like strip clubs. Or perhaps you waste 50% of your earnings on bars.
– JonathanReez♦
Jul 22 '17 at 18:22
3
3
And most of the other 50% on liver transplants.
– MadHatter
Jul 23 '17 at 7:49
And most of the other 50% on liver transplants.
– MadHatter
Jul 23 '17 at 7:49
Who knows? For many visa applications they don't even check the bank account whatsoever.
– Honorary World Citizen
Jul 25 '17 at 6:25
Who knows? For many visa applications they don't even check the bank account whatsoever.
– Honorary World Citizen
Jul 25 '17 at 6:25
If you submit it, they can use it.
– Johns-305
Sep 27 '17 at 14:12
If you submit it, they can use it.
– Johns-305
Sep 27 '17 at 14:12
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Most of the banks I know let you request a statement of assets, as described here for the swiss bank UBS: Statement of Assets. I don't know if it is enough for them, but you could give it a try by sending them only this statement. If it is not detailed enough, they will ask for the full bank statement.
answered Sep 27 '17 at 13:16
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Most of the banks I know let you request a statement of assets, as described here for the swiss bank UBS: Statement of Assets. I don't know if it is enough for them, but you could give it a try by sending them only this statement. If it is not detailed enough, they will ask for the full bank statement.
answered Sep 27 '17 at 13:16
Daan van Hoek
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Most of the banks I know let you request a statement of assets, as described here for the swiss bank UBS: Statement of Assets. I don't know if it is enough for them, but you could give it a try by sending them only this statement. If it is not detailed enough, they will ask for the full bank statement.
answered Sep 27 '17 at 13:16
Daan van Hoek
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Most of the banks I know let you request a statement of assets, as described here for the swiss bank UBS: Statement of Assets. I don't know if it is enough for them, but you could give it a try by sending them only this statement. If it is not detailed enough, they will ask for the full bank statement.
answered Sep 27 '17 at 13:16
Daan van Hoek
1,701217
Most of the banks I know let you request a statement of assets, as described here for the swiss bank UBS: Statement of Assets. I don't know if it is enough for them, but you could give it a try by sending them only this statement. If it is not detailed enough, they will ask for the full bank statement.
answered Sep 27 '17 at 13:16
Daan van Hoek
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answered Sep 27 '17 at 13:16
Daan van Hoek
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answered Sep 27 '17 at 13:16
Daan van Hoek
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answered Sep 27 '17 at 13:16
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I doubt they are really interested in what you spend on such things, but I would try to make sure that your statement does not show payments to certain organisations that the country you want to go to doesn't like - but then I'm more thinking about terrorist organisations or unfriendly governments and the like.
– oerkelens
Jul 22 '17 at 18:19
2
@oerkelens I'm thinking more of things like strip clubs. Or perhaps you waste 50% of your earnings on bars.
– JonathanReez♦
Jul 22 '17 at 18:22
3
And most of the other 50% on liver transplants.
– MadHatter
Jul 23 '17 at 7:49
Who knows? For many visa applications they don't even check the bank account whatsoever.
– Honorary World Citizen
Jul 25 '17 at 6:25
If you submit it, they can use it.
– Johns-305
Sep 27 '17 at 14:12