Crucial tips on how to save money on international money transfers.
Finding a reliable money transfer service provider is one of the major problems immigrants face. Some have stringent documentary requirements, including a Social Security number (SSN), which new immigrants may not always have yet.
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Ever sent money abroad to pay for a business deal or help family and wondered what proof you actually get? Enter the SWIFT MT103. It’s not a form you fill out—it’s a message generated by banks when you initiate an international wire transfer. Think of it as a global receipt that says, “Yes, your money is on its way.”