What is this new law called IMB???

[sunman445 0]

Hi, I was reading that a new law is changing things for those who meet, date, and marry any one from an online dating site? Is this true? And the person that is from the US will have even more to do before they can get a petion or Visa approved... It said that it went in to law on the 6th of March.. Anyone know anything about what's what now? This looks to be very important to those who found love in this way...

[almaty 19]

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) applauded the president’s signing of the International Marriage Broker Regulation Act Thursday as part of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 2005. The new regulations, based on a bill sponsored by Cantwell, will help provide foreign fiancées with additional resources and will help them decide for themselves whether they are entering into a safe situation. VAWA includes additional safeguards for survivors of domestic violence.

“This law builds on past lessons, putting in place vital safeguards to protect women from abuse and exploitation,” said Cantwell. “Foreign-born fiancées deserve to know about their rights here in the United States, and need information about whether their potential spouse has a history of violent crime.”

[Yaads 0]

Here is another thread on VJ that explains/discusses more...

IMB Thread