need help with somthing on application ..help !

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Thank You JimVaPhuong ,

that was the best answer i have gotten !! that makes sense now ...

so, yes, this is my first petition i have ever made , and i met my fiancee on my own while traveling , NOT using a marriage broker , so would i gave to worry about the IMBRA ??

so to be sure , basically what you are saying is that i just need to 1. disclose everything , 2. send copies of police/court records right ?

also what is " RFE " you mentioned in your reply

thanks so much ! i fell better now

Ok, here's the deal. Maybe it will make even MORE sense after this...

The IMBRA was written primarily to apply specific regulations to "International Marriage Brokers", or IMB's. The definition of an IMB, according to the law, is an organization or business that is involved primarily in arranging relationships that lead to marriage between US citizens or LPR's and foreigners, or a similar organization or group that charges different fees for Americans than they do for people from other countries. One of the requirements the law imposes is that an IMB is required to collect police and court records from Americans related to specific crimes, and to provide those records to the foreigner BEFORE they provide any contact information to the American. The intent is to protect the foreigner from certain types of violent criminals, alcoholics, or drug addicts, and to give them the opportunity to decline contact with the American. In other words, it helps prevent foreigners from unknowingly hooking up with violent criminals or drug/alcohol abusers.

You're required to declare whether you used an IMB because USCIS wants to verify whether the IMB complied with the law, collected the information required, and provided it to the foreigner before establishing contact between the two parties.

If a US citizen did NOT use an IMB, then USCIS is obligated to collect this information themselves, and forward it to the Department of State, who will then send it to the US consulate in the foreign country. The US consulate will send it to the beneficiary, along with a pamphlet describing US laws related to abusive spouses.

So, the main objective here is for the US government to make sure that your fiancee knows about the crimes. They don't have discretion to use the crimes as a reason to deny your petition until you've filed more than one I-129F.

RFE means "Request For Evidence". USCIS will send an RFE if your petition package lacks documents or evidence needed to approve it. You have a limited window of time to respond to an RFE, so if a document is going to take time to get then it's much better to get it and send with the petition. You might not have time to get it and respond to an RFE, and they'll deny your petition if you don't respond to the RFE in time.

[fys 0]

Ok, here's the deal. Maybe it will make even MORE sense after this...

The IMBRA was written primarily to apply specific regulations to "International Marriage Brokers", or IMB's. The definition of an IMB, according to the law, is an organization or business that is involved primarily in arranging relationships that lead to marriage between US citizens or LPR's and foreigners, or a similar organization or group that charges different fees for Americans than they do for people from other countries. One of the requirements the law imposes is that an IMB is required to collect police and court records from Americans related to specific crimes, and to provide those records to the foreigner BEFORE they provide any contact information to the American. The intent is to protect the foreigner from certain types of violent criminals, alcoholics, or drug addicts, and to give them the opportunity to decline contact with the American. In other words, it helps prevent foreigners from unknowingly hooking up with violent criminals or drug/alcohol abusers.

You're required to declare whether you used an IMB because USCIS wants to verify whether the IMB complied with the law, collected the information required, and provided it to the foreigner before establishing contact between the two parties.

If a US citizen did NOT use an IMB, then USCIS is obligated to collect this information themselves, and forward it to the Department of State, who will then send it to the US consulate in the foreign country. The US consulate will send it to the beneficiary, along with a pamphlet describing US laws related to abusive spouses.

So, the main objective here is for the US government to make sure that your fiancee knows about the crimes. They don't have discretion to use the crimes as a reason to deny your petition until you've filed more than one I-129F.

RFE means "Request For Evidence". USCIS will send an RFE if your petition package lacks documents or evidence needed to approve it. You have a limited window of time to respond to an RFE, so if a document is going to take time to get then it's much better to get it and send with the petition. You might not have time to get it and respond to an RFE, and they'll deny your petition if you don't respond to the RFE in time.

Thank you ,Thank You ...

I really appreciatte the time you took to write your explanation....

I am clear on this issue now ...

you have helped me greatly , and i feel as though i dont gave to worry so much about this now...

take care , and congratulations on your marriage !

[kennym 275]

Ok, here's the deal. Maybe it will make even MORE sense after this...

The IMBRA was written primarily to apply specific regulations to "International Marriage Brokers", or IMB's. The definition of an IMB, according to the law, is an organization or business that is involved primarily in arranging relationships that lead to marriage between US citizens or LPR's and foreigners, or a similar organization or group that charges different fees for Americans than they do for people from other countries. One of the requirements the law imposes is that an IMB is required to collect police and court records from Americans related to specific crimes, and to provide those records to the foreigner BEFORE they provide any contact information to the American. The intent is to protect the foreigner from certain types of violent criminals, alcoholics, or drug addicts, and to give them the opportunity to decline contact with the American. In other words, it helps prevent foreigners from unknowingly hooking up with violent criminals or drug/alcohol abusers.

You're required to declare whether you used an IMB because USCIS wants to verify whether the IMB complied with the law, collected the information required, and provided it to the foreigner before establishing contact between the two parties.

If a US citizen did NOT use an IMB, then USCIS is obligated to collect this information themselves, and forward it to the Department of State, who will then send it to the US consulate in the foreign country. The US consulate will send it to the beneficiary, along with a pamphlet describing US laws related to abusive spouses.

So, the main objective here is for the US government to make sure that your fiancee knows about the crimes. They don't have discretion to use the crimes as a reason to deny your petition until you've filed more than one I-129F.

Hey Jim -

Thats good stuff..

I did not realize that they included all petitions under IMBRA under that basis..

Very good to know, hopefully I'll never personally need that stuff.. After my K1 is complete (god willing) I hope to never have to say "USCIS" ever again..

Kenny

[desi78 1]

For court records, go to the county's clerk of court website where these cases were filed. You can do a.record search and enter a date range with your nam, that should bring up all cases file under your name. Write down the case numbers and take to courthouse for certified copies