IMBRA

[samar470 0]

hello I'm an egyptian woman engaged to an american citizen we are engaged on august 2005 but we interoduced for the k1-visa on november 2006

we knew each others from his several visits to egypt every year .

I would like to have more explaination or clear one for :

what is the IMBRA ? what is needed for ?

doese it includs our k1-visa case?

samar

[YuAndDan 153]

When filling out page 3 of the I-129F form you will be satisfying the conditions of the International Marriage Broker Regulation Act.

It has to do with how a couple were introduced to each other by a paid marriage broker service, and the disclosing the US citizen's criminal background for specific crimes to the foreign beneficiary, and a restriction on multiple K- visa petitions, by the petitioner.

3. Compliance with the International Marriage Broker Regulation Act (IMBRA).

If you met your fiancé(e) or spouse through the services of an international marriage broker, you must notify USCIS of that fact by answering Question 19 on this form. 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 tothe United States as lawful permanent residents and foreign national clients by providing personal contact information or otherwise facilitating communication between individuals.

The term "international marriage broker" does not include:

• Traditional matchmaking organizations of a cultural or religious nature that operate on a non-profit basis and in compliance with the laws of the countries in which it operates, including the laws of the United States; or
  
• Entities that provide dating services if their principal business is not to provide international dating services between United States citizens or United States residents and foreign nationals and charge comparable rates and offers comparable services to all individuals it serves regardless of the individual's gender or country of citizenship.
  

For additional IMBRA requirements, see items 4 and 9 of these instructions

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-129F.pdf

SEE also:

http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/IMBRA072106.pdf

[1HappyGuy 45]

IMBRA is a part of a law passed by the U.S. congress called the Violence Against Women Act of 2005. The provision dealing with international marriage brokers went into effect on March 6, 2006. The intent of this law is to insure that the foreign fiancee is informed about possible problems with the American fiance with regard to prior spousal abuse, violent crimes, drug related crimes and things of this nature. The law is suppose to make the foreign fiancee aware of past problems so that an informed decision can be made.

However, if you and your fiance did not use any paid marriage broker to meet, then you will not be subject to the provisions of the law. The complexity of what is considered a paid marriage broker is still being debated. But, for your safety, you might suggest that your fiance review the law and discuss with you anything that might be considered a possible problem.

[Turboguy 6]

However, if you and your fiance did not use any paid marriage broker to meet, then you will not be subject to the provisions of the law.

I think what you meant to say and the way some people may read this may be two different things. Even if someone did not meet through an IMB the parts about disclosure of past problems still apply. If someone has a past background that includes substance abuse or crimes covered by IMBRA they must still apply for a waver and disclose it to their fiancee and it will be discussed at the interview.