IMBRA exemptions?

[macky 0]

I would like to know if there are "IMBRA exemptions"? Has anybody here experienced that? For example if your fiance works for the US Government, or similar to that? Is IMBRA intended to just check petitioner's criminal background and ask for additional evidence? Thanks alot.

[Alanlvsjudy 0]

I dont think we quite get what you are asking, you want to be exempt from IMBRA? I want to be exempt from driving too fast but its the law...

I do not think there are "exemptions" ... did you meet through a international marriage broker? if so, you must answer questions pertaining to petitioners background. the IMBRA is to protect foreign beneficiaries from abusive spouses.

Shouldnt be a real problem, unless....

Good Luck

[sunandmoon 450]

I dont think we quite get what you are asking, you want to be exempt from IMBRA? I want to be exempt from driving too fast but its the law...

I do not think there are "exemptions" ... did you meet through a international marriage broker? if so, you must answer questions pertaining to petitioners background. the IMBRA is to protect foreign beneficiaries from abusive spouses.

Shouldnt be a real problem, unless....

Good Luck

[Kirsten L 0]

You know, years ago, when I was a teenager, I worked in Wisconsin Dells...THE tourist trap of the Upper Midwest. About 70% of the tourists there come up during the summer months from Illinois. One day, as I was selling tickets at the amusement park where I worked, a pretty lady with a baby in her arms approached me, smiled, and in a pleasantly naive way asked me if there were any special rates for people from Illinois. I was tempted to say to her, "Yes, for you we charge three times as much as everyone else." I managed to restrain myself, but it wasn't easy. Nor was the compulsion to laugh out loud.

No, my dear. I fear there are no special exemptions for anyone, not even the fiancées of government workers and officials. In fact, I'll wager that everyone in this community can think of at least one or two officials who ought to be subject to MORE scrutiny than everyone else--not that I'm saying your fiancé is necessarily one of them. Nope...no exemptions.

Edited August 20, 2006 by Kirsten L

[mmmbop1976 1]

is ur fiance telling u that he is exempt from imbra? i would be very skeptical

[mozplay 29]

I would like to know if there are "IMBRA exemptions"? Has anybody here experienced that? For example if your fiance works for the US Government, or similar to that? Is IMBRA intended to just check petitioner's criminal background and ask for additional evidence? Thanks alot.

I think that your question is unclear. IF you met through a MB, you will not necessarily be denied. Rather, (if I am understaning this right) your fiance will be obliged to divulge this information to you (or maybe the government will themselves).

You may be sent an RFE.

Now, I do not know if this is also the case for those with criminal backgrounds; perhaps that is a question better asked on the IMBRA forum.

Note: the poster is asking about 'exemptions' not 'exceptions' to the rule.

Perhaps give us a little more detail and we can be of more help.

Mo

[Kirsten L 0]

Note: the poster is asking about 'exemptions' not 'exceptions' to the rule.

Mo,

I think we're all clear on the terminology used. But in this context, I don't know how how exceptions would be different from examptions. It seems to me that differentiating between the two words here would be like trying to split hairs...unless you know something I don't...

Edited August 20, 2006 by Kirsten L

[Mew 0]

I would like to know if there are "IMBRA exemptions"? Has anybody here experienced that? For example if your fiance works for the US Government, or similar to that? Is IMBRA intended to just check petitioner's criminal background and ask for additional evidence? Thanks alot.

IMBRA checks whether the petitioner and the beneficiary have met through an international marriage broker (according to the legal definition), and also deals with a certain number of K petitions filed within a short period of time. IMBRA is also about checking whether the petitioner has committed any of the crimes listed on the form (and if so, getting the pertaining documents).

To better understand what it is about, check the I-129f instructions and this memo: http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/lawsregs/han...IMBRA072106.pdf

[caagirl 0]

I would like to know if there are "IMBRA exemptions"? Has anybody here experienced that? For example if your fiance works for the US Government, or similar to that? Is IMBRA intended to just check petitioner's criminal background and ask for additional evidence? Thanks alot.

all I can tell you is everyone is equal here on the imbra form they ask you have you met through a marriage broker and then about your criminal history... It's only 3 pages but 2 are instructions and one is the actual paperwork boy is it crazy here...but I don't think you willl find a way to go around it just smile embrace it and keep moving ahead because one less thing to have to do later on.. My fiance and I have 4 more things to do each step we keep embracing knowing that this trial is helping us make the most out of our relationship love truly can conquer all things..>Just rememeber when life gives you lemons don't complained go make some lemonade..Good Luck on the steps you have to take that will reunite you to your love one its all worth it!

Sincelry,

A fiancee in waiting,

CHristina

[macky 0]

thanks for all who replied, now i understood more of IMBRA, whew this is hard...missing my sweetie, i cant wait to be with, so good luck to all of us waiting. thanks again.