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Does an International Dating Site qualify as MBRA?

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Horace Newbie

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Is anyone here familiar with VictoriaBrides?  I queried them as to whether or not they qualify as an International Marriage Broker.  The reply was that they are an International Dating Service.  Is that a difference without a distinction?  I have to purchase credits in order to send mail, or gifts.  For a given number of credits I can request a meeting with the woman.  I queried them on that.  They will not assist with visas or getting the woman to the US.  The "meeting" is in her city and country..  Don't know if that information helps in the determination of the classification of the website or not.  I would like for her to come to the US on a B-2 visa to visit initially, we both agree that just messaging back and forth on line is no substitute for in person meeting.  For a K-1 visa, we need to meet in person at least once anyway.  The application (I forget which one of the  forms) asks about the IMBRA, which is why I ask.  

Any clarification would be much appreciated.

Also, if anyone has gone through this process, any tips on possible conflicts or things to avoid would be much appreciated.

debbiedoo Experienced

debbiedoo   2,339

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imma gonna say yes if you are sending them money for contact info

i 485, 130, EAD and AP

04/09/2019    NOA1 received/check cashed i 485 and 130 (direct adjustment)

11/7/2019      Interview- Norfolk

11/10/2019    APPROVED (notification rec'd 11/10, approval dated 11/8)

DONE FOR TWO YEARS!!! ;)

 

Filed everything ourselves with no RFE's or delays.

 

CR1 for Child under 21 (20 at time of filing)- Filed by LPR Spouse for his son

4/4/20     Mailed packet

4/12/20   NOA1 rec'd

10/14/21 (havent heard anything... when do i start to get worried?)

9/15/22 APPROVED! Now to wait for NVC and interview....

 

ROC

10/14/21 Mailed to AZ PO Box. Let the waiting begin. Again.

10/16/21 Received at PO Box

10/19/21 Received Text NOA1

10/23/21 Received Mailed NOA1

 

debbiedoo Experienced

debbiedoo   2,339

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Just now, Jaquelly said:

I read about that site for at least an hour last night. I feel so bad. :(

i didnt pull it up. 

 

i might since im bored and procrastinating work....

i 485, 130, EAD and AP

04/09/2019    NOA1 received/check cashed i 485 and 130 (direct adjustment)

11/7/2019      Interview- Norfolk

11/10/2019    APPROVED (notification rec'd 11/10, approval dated 11/8)

DONE FOR TWO YEARS!!! ;)

 

Filed everything ourselves with no RFE's or delays.

 

CR1 for Child under 21 (20 at time of filing)- Filed by LPR Spouse for his son

4/4/20     Mailed packet

4/12/20   NOA1 rec'd

10/14/21 (havent heard anything... when do i start to get worried?)

9/15/22 APPROVED! Now to wait for NVC and interview....

 

ROC

10/14/21 Mailed to AZ PO Box. Let the waiting begin. Again.

10/16/21 Received at PO Box

10/19/21 Received Text NOA1

10/23/21 Received Mailed NOA1

 

Jaquelly Proficient

Jaquelly   1,647

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Just now, debbiedoo said:

i didnt pull it up. 

 

i might since im bored and procrastinating work....

Do it on your cell phone. It's not just paying them to talk to the women, it's that the women aren't really who they say they are, etc.

 

 

debbiedoo Experienced

debbiedoo   2,339

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2 minutes ago, Jaquelly said:

Do it on your cell phone. It's not just paying them to talk to the women, it's that the women aren't really who they say they are, etc.

i work from home ;) lol

 

i skimmed about it. lovely. just lovely. 😕

i 485, 130, EAD and AP

04/09/2019    NOA1 received/check cashed i 485 and 130 (direct adjustment)

11/7/2019      Interview- Norfolk

11/10/2019    APPROVED (notification rec'd 11/10, approval dated 11/8)

DONE FOR TWO YEARS!!! ;)

 

Filed everything ourselves with no RFE's or delays.

 

CR1 for Child under 21 (20 at time of filing)- Filed by LPR Spouse for his son

4/4/20     Mailed packet

4/12/20   NOA1 rec'd

10/14/21 (havent heard anything... when do i start to get worried?)

9/15/22 APPROVED! Now to wait for NVC and interview....

 

ROC

10/14/21 Mailed to AZ PO Box. Let the waiting begin. Again.

10/16/21 Received at PO Box

10/19/21 Received Text NOA1

10/23/21 Received Mailed NOA1

 

Cyberfx1024 Grand Master

Cyberfx1024   7,980

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7 minutes ago, debbiedoo said:

i didnt pull it up. 

 

i might since im bored and procrastinating work....

That's what I did and right off it sounds like a scam for desperate people. First off you are not allowed to send the women any type of personal info such as email address, fb accounts, Instagram without the site blocking it out. That right there was a big red flag for me when I was doing just 5 minutes of research about it. Also you can not video chat with the girls at all so how do you know they are who they say they are?

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debbiedoo Experienced

debbiedoo   2,339

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sometimes i think im in the wrong business lolololol

i 485, 130, EAD and AP

04/09/2019    NOA1 received/check cashed i 485 and 130 (direct adjustment)

11/7/2019      Interview- Norfolk

11/10/2019    APPROVED (notification rec'd 11/10, approval dated 11/8)

DONE FOR TWO YEARS!!! ;)

 

Filed everything ourselves with no RFE's or delays.

 

CR1 for Child under 21 (20 at time of filing)- Filed by LPR Spouse for his son

4/4/20     Mailed packet

4/12/20   NOA1 rec'd

10/14/21 (havent heard anything... when do i start to get worried?)

9/15/22 APPROVED! Now to wait for NVC and interview....

 

ROC

10/14/21 Mailed to AZ PO Box. Let the waiting begin. Again.

10/16/21 Received at PO Box

10/19/21 Received Text NOA1

10/23/21 Received Mailed NOA1

 

 
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