Found on a dating site...

[Bryan+Nelia 4life 0]

Ok I originally found my Fiance on Heart of Asia, (very thankful to them) but I only paid for 1 month so we could e-mail eachother. Do i need to submit this on my 129f? Why do they care where you found your significant other any ways?

[Ellie-and-David 38]

Ok I originally found my Fiance on Heart of Asia, (very thankful to them) but I only paid for 1 month so we could e-mail eachother. Do i need to submit this on my 129f? Why do they care where you found your significant other any ways?

How you met your partner IS going to come up. Do not be tempted to be untruthful on the forms, you'll come unstuck when it comes to the interview. If you have a bona fide relationship with your partner, and enough proof to back it up, then you have nothing to worry about.

The government are trying to protect citizens from being scammed by "green card diggers" and beneficiaries from being "shopped for" in an unscrupulous manner. A K1 visa is a privilege and not a right so unfortunately the government can ask anything they feel is necessary to prove the legitimacy of your relationship.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Ok I originally found my Fiance on Heart of Asia, (very thankful to them) but I only paid for 1 month so we could e-mail eachother. Do i need to submit this on my 129f? Why do they care where you found your significant other any ways?

The government does not care how people in legitimate relationships meet. The law was implemented as some of these agencies were involved either in human trafficking for prostitution or scams of the potential petitioners. It is a monitoring systme to protect you and your fiancee.

DO NOT be dishonest in any way during this process.

[ThaitoUSA 15]

Many VJ members first met online; It is not unusual and not a big concern.

[MikenKyhen 0]

Hey Bry, Yes they do want to know how you met and they will ask. That said, you have nothing to worry about as long as your honest as others have already stated. Trust me, you are gonna have a lot more questions about things that may not seem relevant to you but this is just the way the process works and it works this way for a reason. Relax, answer the questions, double and triple check everything and prepare to wait..Good luck on your journey. Mike

[Ken-Love 0]

they will surely ask where did u first meet so just tell them the truth, nothing to worry.

[redBlue 1]

I agree that he sould not be lying at any stages of the process,but is he supposed to fill out for IMBRA...

I 'm also curious since the situation applies to me as well...

[Bobby+Umit 161]

4) INTERNATIONAL MARRIAGE BROKER.—

(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘international marriage

broker’’ means a corporation, partnership, business, individual,

or other legal entity, whether or not organized

under any law of the United States, that charges fees

for providing dating, matrimonial, matchmaking services,

or social referrals between United States citizens or

nationals or aliens lawfully admitted to the United States

as permanent residents and foreign national clients by

providing personal contact information or otherwise facilitating

communication between individuals.

(B ) EXCEPTIONS.—Such term does not include—

(i) a traditional matchmaking organization of a

cultural or religious nature that operates on a nonprofit

basis and otherwise operates in compliance with the

laws of the countries in which it operates, including

the laws of the United States; or

(ii) an entity that provides dating services if its

principal business is not to provide international dating

services between United States citizens or United

States residents and foreign nationals and it charges

comparable rates and offers comparable services to

all individuals it serves regardless of the individual’s

gender or country of citizenship.

(6) PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION.—

(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘personal contact information’’

means information, or a forum to obtain such information,

that would permit individuals to contact each other,

including—

(i) the name or residential, postal, electronic mail,

or instant message address of an individual;

(ii) the telephone, pager, cellphone, or fax number,

or voice message mailbox of an individual; or

(iii) the provision of an opportunity for an in-person

meeting.

(B ) EXCEPTION.—Such term does not include a photograph

or general information about the background or

interests of a person.

So, my understanding, as long as the site wasn't made just to get USC's hooked up with Foreign Brides/Grooms, it does not all under IMBRA.

An example of this type of site that would fall under IMBRA would be www.loveme.com

Edited June 17, 2009 by Bobby_Umit

[Matt & Bing 56]

I agree that he sould not be lying at any stages of the process,but is he supposed to fill out for IMBRA...

I 'm also curious since the situation applies to me as well...

IMBRA does not apply to meeting on a dating web site.

I did not mention at all on my petition how we initially we met - Only the details of meeting in person. I am sure at the interview they will ask how we initially met.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

I agree that he sould not be lying at any stages of the process,but is he supposed to fill out for IMBRA...

I 'm also curious since the situation applies to me as well...

IMBRA does not apply to meeting on a dating web site.

I did not mention at all on my petition how we initially we met - Only the details of meeting in person. I am sure at the interview they will ask how we initially met.

It can, only if it only caters to USC/Foreign brides/grooms.

If it is open to the whole world, as listed above in the act, then no issues.

[Matt & Bing 56]

I agree that he sould not be lying at any stages of the process,but is he supposed to fill out for IMBRA...

I 'm also curious since the situation applies to me as well...

IMBRA does not apply to meeting on a dating web site.

I did not mention at all on my petition how we initially we met - Only the details of meeting in person. I am sure at the interview they will ask how we initially met.

It can, only if it only caters to USC/Foreign brides/grooms.

If it is open to the whole world, as listed above in the act, then no issues.

Agree - Thanks.

[redBlue 1]

ok feelin better now since the dating site that we met was serving to the entire world...so should not be applying to us either then..

thanks so much for the posts/clarifications...

[Azzudiin 26]

nm

Edited June 17, 2009 by Azzudiin

[Bryan+Nelia 4life 0]

ok to clarify Im not ashamed or embrrased at all by using a dating site and I certainly wouldnt try to lie about it, I was just trying to be sure on answering that question on the form 129f and fill it in properly. So you guys are saying it dosent pertain to us? Thier asking if its a pay for a bride service basically?

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

ok to clarify Im not ashamed or embrrased at all by using a dating site and I certainly wouldnt try to lie about it, I was just trying to be sure on answering that question on the form 129f and fill it in properly. So you guys are saying it dosent pertain to us? Thier asking if its a pay for a bride service basically?

No need to be ashamed! I would wager a very large percentage of VJ members meet the same way. And I am sure a very large number of applicants at the consulate met the same way. In fact, many consulates seem to prefer this to meetings arranged by family or friends in the USA which they always suspect as fraudulent. I think it is fairly well accepted in this age of internet. Cupid.com makes no apologies.

Also there is no problem in giving this information even if the agency turns out not to be covered by IMBRA, better to err on the side of caution. Again there is no problem with legitimate matchmaking agencies and legitimate relationships developed this way.