Question #1

[Bharat 0]

I am confused about this marriage broker thing. I am not sure what i would put for that. I read the IMBRA requirements, and it says it is considered for any paying service that provides services for dating, matrimonial and etc. That would affect most of people because of arrival of such sites as Match.com. I met from my fiance from a site that is culturely....However that site is not just for US citizens..It includes applicants from Australia, Britain, and as well from USA. What would i answer??

[Ladylethal 12]

I'd put down a yes for it. I believe international marriage broker is not just for ones that accept americans ONLY.

[Lestat 0]

I am confused about this marriage broker thing. I am not sure what i would put for that. I read the IMBRA requirements, and it says it is considered for any paying service that provides services for dating, matrimonial and etc. That would affect most of people because of arrival of such sites as Match.com. I met from my fiance from a site that is culturely....However that site is not just for US citizens..It includes applicants from Australia, Britain, and as well from USA. What would i answer??

When in doubt, I would still put yes to the question. The potential penalty for giving false information is greater if the answer was "no" than if the answer was "yes". Yeh, IMBRA is confusing!

[aussiewench 9]

(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.

If the site where you met is not for the purpose of providing meetings between primarily US citizens & foreigners, it is exempt from the IMBRA........In other words, if anyone regardless of their country of citizenship or gender are able to use the site on an equal pegging. The exemptions really are quite clear. Ask yourself these questions to determine if it applies.....

(i)

Is the site of a cultural or religious nature that is non profit and operates under the laws of the country in which it operates, including the laws of the US?

or

(ii)

Is the site 'only' or 'primarily' for US citizens to meet foreigners?

Is the site for 'all' regardless of country of citizenship and gender?

Does the site offer the same service regardless of country of citizenship or gender?

Edited July 2, 2006 by aussiewench