ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
IMBRA Special TopicsFilipinaHeart or FilipinoCupid IMBRA or Not?
I met Jessa on FilipinaHeart. I searched a lot just as you have and came to the same conclusion as what people are posting here. If USCIS doesn't consider them to be a marriage broker, then the answer is 'NO'. I provided a supplement page to write how we met as the box provided is too small. The only mention of FilipinaHeart was that we initially met on there. All of the rest was about the progression, meeting dates and places, a general idea of how we spent our time, and a declaration of our intentions. Short, to the point, and with facts so now, the wait begins. I don't think we have a problem with this as many are pointing out. No need to list the website's TOS or policies if 'NO' is the answer.
TnJMalePhilippines2012-04-11 00:25:00
IMBRA Special TopicsIMBRA Article in NY Times
That is so obnoxious! As if the only people getting fiance visas are creepy old American men who want submissive young foreign wives. Grr.
heisheFemaleEngland2006-10-17 08:52:00
IMBRA Special TopicsIMBRA Article in NY Times
VJ post

I think Mr. Weaver is a VJer. There have been posts about his interview for an article...correct me if I'm wrong.

Edited by mrc, 17 October 2006 - 09:02 AM.

mrcMalePhilippines2006-10-17 08:58:00
IMBRA Special TopicsGot worst Valentine ever - USCIS intent to deny

Happy Valentine's day, from the USCIS! :bonk:

Recieved an intent to deny letter, because I'd had two previous fiancee k-1 petitions. Both relationships ended due to medical issues (one fiancee found out she couldn't have children at the medical examination, the other had an emotional breakdown), but do not have proof of any of this. Has anyone got any advice on how best to appeal?

Thanks for your :help:


Have you applied for a waiver?

You may need to apply for that.
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2012-02-14 08:14:00
IMBRA Special TopicsGot worst Valentine ever - USCIS intent to deny
Agree with other comments. Not sure why you didn't just get an RFE for the IMBRA waiver needed for multiple filings.
Matt & BingMalePhilippines2012-02-14 12:07:00
IMBRA Special TopicsFilipinaHeart or FilipinoCupid IMBRA or Not?
FilipinaHeart or FilipinoCupid are NOT marriage brokers. Just answer the question "No" and add nothing else.

There is no need to mention in your cover letter how you met - I don't know why people are sayng that. There is no requirement for a cover letter at all. Most include one just to list what is enclosed in the package.

No mention of meeting online is needed at all in the petition. At your interview, the CO may ask how you initially met. You can then mention the web site and it will not be an issue at all.

Edited by Matt & Bing, 30 January 2012 - 12:09 PM.

Matt & BingMalePhilippines2012-01-30 12:07:00
IMBRA Special TopicsBiometrics x2

If they do this to me, im screwed because im living in the philippines with my wife. I doubt i can do them here , so i would have to fly back to the usa just to do finger prints all over again. Let us hope this isn't the case! It wouldnt make any sense to do them over again.

My case was recently transferred to vermont again, listed as " other office" what about you?


Again?

You mean they transferred them to Vermont then sent another letter saying they are transferring them to Vermont?
evli1966MalePhilippines2011-12-14 06:13:00
IMBRA Special TopicsBiometrics x2
So it has been 2.5 years with no word just back ground checks and now they want me to do Biometrics again.

Comeon sheesh my fingerprints did not chnage in 2 years they wont chnage in my lifetime unless I cut off my flesh.
evli1966MalePhilippines2011-12-12 17:24:00
IMBRA Special Topics1st K1 - 221g refusal - expired no NOIR

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I see you question but I am not sure what is the correct answer.
So to avoid giving you bad info I did not respond.



Anyone else out there that could help?
evli1966MalePhilippines2012-01-19 07:52:00
IMBRA Special TopicsADAM WALSH ACT/IMBRA/SEX OFFENDER/K1 VISA

For those that wait long time , is it because you did not include detailed documents for them to review? I am just thinking out loud here..



Not me disclosed everything available through my attorney
evli1966MalePhilippines2012-02-03 23:00:00
IMBRA Special TopicsADAM WALSH ACT/IMBRA/SEX OFFENDER/K1 VISA
June 6 2009
evli1966MalePhilippines2011-10-12 20:40:00
IMBRA Special TopicsAWA risk assessement and polygraph

I'm not sure but in the state that I live in, not all licensed psychologist are qualified to conduct a risk assessment in relation to a rehabilitated former sex offender (RFSO). It is the same way with polygraph examiners. Both must be licensed by the state.

Using the same line of reasoning you used for doctor of medicine: Not all doctors are the same. Your family doctor that has been treating you all these years may suggest that you see a specific specialist if your medical situation is beyond what the family doctor can handle.

You should first establish that the credentials of your license psychologist is in line with what your state requires in relation to RFSO. I would do the same thing with your polygraph examiner.

I just found out yesterday that I'm in the same battle. Be strong. Stay the course!



That is correct they must be state certified to perform a risk assesment and the counslers office would acknowledge this once you make the inquiry or they would agian be liable.
State licensed Polygrah Examiner/tester is still executing a polygraph which in either case hold up in a court of law. so again the Adjusicator could keep the test if it shows your a risk and toss it if it shows innocence or no risk; it is up to their descretion.
evli1966MalePhilippines2012-03-27 07:17:00
IMBRA Special TopicsAWA risk assessement and polygraph

I have trouble understanding how our petition adjucators can disregard documents from a licensed psychologist? If USCIS disputes a licensed psychologist then shouldnt they offer to send me to one of their own?

It would be like me, telling a doctor of medicine that he is wrong when i am not a doctor of medicine. So my question is, who are they to determine by just reading documents that a psychologist (appointed by my state) word, isnt good enough for them? Seems like that type of thinking would not hold any legal weight for USCIS



They are not qualifies but the bogus written law allows them to make uninformed or uneducated decisions regarding the petitions.
They must make these decisions and will be held accountable by their bosses and so forth; agian there isnt much information given to anyone and this is to protect the USCIS from lawsuits for making liable decisions that can come back to haunt them.

They most likely have a little checklist and if your AWA case does not get all the checks then they deny. Of course if the situation was reversed such as their license revoked or denied a new one afte rbeing revoked they would cry foul and cry very loudly.
evli1966MalePhilippines2012-02-16 21:54:00
IMBRA Special TopicsAWA risk assessement and polygraph

evil, are they the same? Risk assessment and polygraph? Who would do risk assessment and what do I tell them to do a risk asseessement? and what do I tell polygraph people about this?



No they are not
A risk assesment is doen over a period of time where you see a qualified Counselor who will then submit a battery of tests which combined with the sessions with you allow the counselor to follow certain standards and write a risk assesment.

It takes into account your current lifestyle

Your emotional state

Your Social life

Your Family Life

Your use of Risk indicators

Your professional career

Your ability to analyze and resolve possible trouble issues in the above categories and resolve those issues safely with out risk to yourself or anyone else

There is much more envolved than I know about These counselors for the most part are trained and qualified where our petition adjusicators are not

A Polygraph is a lie detector test and although they will take it it is up to them to believe it; the Polygraphs have always been unreliable. You could fail a Poly and be completely innocent.

The adjudicator can toss it if it shows in your favor and yet keep it if it is not in your favor.
evli1966MalePhilippines2012-02-12 08:01:00
IMBRA Special TopicsAWA risk assessement and polygraph
Get new ones that are conducted after probation to show your commitment in their eyes to remain safe.

A new Polygraph could be used as well.
evli1966MalePhilippines2012-02-11 00:24:00
IMBRA Special TopicsContacted USCIS NCSC Concerning K1 Case Status
International Marriage Broker Regulation Act (IMBRA)

http://www.uscis.gov...IMBRA072106.pdf
Adriene HFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-01-30 17:00:00
IMBRA Special TopicsBiometrics x2

Again?

You mean they transferred them to Vermont then sent another letter saying they are transferring them to Vermont?


Yup exactly! Its been in Vermont for a year and they recently transferred it, now it says " your case was transferred to " other office" in vermont and lists the same vermont uscis address i believe. Odd, hope they arent just doing it to keep dragging me out waiting.
A and TMalePhilippines2011-12-14 21:06:00
IMBRA Special TopicsBiometrics x2
If they do this to me, im screwed because im living in the philippines with my wife. I doubt i can do them here , so i would have to fly back to the usa just to do finger prints all over again. Let us hope this isn't the case! It wouldnt make any sense to do them over again.

My case was recently transferred to vermont again, listed as " other office" what about you?

Edited by Adam and Thet, 13 December 2011 - 10:34 PM.

A and TMalePhilippines2011-12-13 22:33:00
IMBRA Special TopicsADAM WALSH ACT/IMBRA/SEX OFFENDER/K1 VISA
QUOTE (dutchmatt @ Sep 25 2009, 01:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You're still well with in the USCIS timelines



DWAINSROCKIN,

Where does your case stand? What did you submit and what part are they waiting on now? Did you send proof of not being a threat yet?
A and TMalePhilippines2009-09-25 21:56:00
IMBRA Special TopicsIMBRA
What type of convictions?
A and TMalePhilippines2012-03-09 06:34:00
IMBRA Special TopicsAWA risk assessement and polygraph
I have trouble understanding how our petition adjucators can disregard documents from a licensed psychologist? If USCIS disputes a licensed psychologist then shouldnt they offer to send me to one of their own?

It would be like me, telling a doctor of medicine that he is wrong when i am not a doctor of medicine. So my question is, who are they to determine by just reading documents that a psychologist (appointed by my state) word, isnt good enough for them? Seems like that type of thinking would not hold any legal weight for USCIS
A and TMalePhilippines2012-02-12 22:44:00
IMBRA Special TopicsAWA risk assessement and polygraph
I would disregard my previous advice, apparently completing your state requirements isnt enough =(
A and TMalePhilippines2012-02-11 19:56:00
IMBRA Special TopicsAWA risk assessement and polygraph
I would assume if you already had them done as part of your probation then you should be able to use those as evidence. (because you have completed the requirements by your state)
A and TMalePhilippines2012-02-06 21:42:00
IMBRA Special TopicsIMBRA

I am about to get married in the Dominican Republic in April. But I am hearing that because I have criminal convictions that I might not be able to bring my other half here to the states with me. I have been reading here and looking for some of these topics. I guess my question is can I be denied for having criminal convictions?? Or could someone post me the link on this topic and I can read for myself. I travel to the Dominican Republic every month and this time came back with a heavy fever. So I am not feeling very good at the moment. Thanx for any help.


I sent you a link in your other post...check it out.
Samantha78FemaleDominican Republic2012-03-09 10:21:00
IMBRA Special TopicsIMBRA Article in NY Times

I met my fiancé online, too, and I agree it's just another medium. But I didn't read Martin & Amie as being offensive, just frustrated that as far as the media are concerned, marrying a foreigner is JUST like 'Green Card', or that it's something only rich geekish men do. They couldn't profile a single female USC?


More than just another medium. I live in a community of 900 people. The 3 most eligible women are a murderer and 2 meth addicts. The internet expands the possiblity for someone like me from 3 to thousands. Maybe for some of us who don't fit in the USA, we fit elsewhere. As an attorney who has done over 70 divorce cases and has made in total $3,500 on these cases maybe I just don't fit. But isn't it nice that I can get in to Filipino culture where I feel comfortable.
kirk and JennyNot TellingPhilippines2006-10-18 20:03:00
IMBRA Special TopicsADAM WALSH ACT/IMBRA/SEX OFFENDER/K1 VISA
Opps my bad....I guess I was thinking it was 2007. :S
dutchmattMaleCanada2009-09-26 17:18:00
IMBRA Special TopicsADAM WALSH ACT/IMBRA/SEX OFFENDER/K1 VISA
You're still well with in the USCIS timelines
dutchmattMaleCanada2009-09-25 13:30:00
IMBRA Special TopicsIMBRA
I am about to get married in the Dominican Republic in April. But I am hearing that because I have criminal convictions that I might not be able to bring my other half here to the states with me. I have been reading here and looking for some of these topics. I guess my question is can I be denied for having criminal convictions?? Or could someone post me the link on this topic and I can read for myself. I travel to the Dominican Republic every month and this time came back with a heavy fever. So I am not feeling very good at the moment. Thanx for any help.
LaVeganoMaleDominican Republic2012-03-08 17:49:00
IMBRA Special TopicsIMBRA Article in NY Times

They couldn't profile a single female USC?


.....I wonder, why?



Of course they could have profiled a single female USC petitioner, but male-bashing is more popular these days.



.....I wonder, why?
amwoNot TellingFrance2006-10-18 10:38:00
IMBRA Special TopicsIMBRA Article in NY Times

Because anyone who reads this in the NYT who isn't going through this process will think 'Gee, why should I worry about IMBRA, it's only creeps who hate American women who bother to look overseas anyway.'


Unfortunately no one who reads about IMBRA, in any context or situation is going to care if it doesn't affect them.
amwoNot TellingFrance2006-10-17 18:56:00
IMBRA Special TopicsContacted USCIS NCSC Concerning K1 Case Status

I have little idea of what IMBRA is, and no idea if it accelerate the process (I would imagine no), but your NOA1 is dated from this month. I would say don't expect your NOA2 before February 15th, that's very unlikely! It'll be more 4-5 months.

My first K1 NOA1 was received on January 19, 2010 and NOA2 was on March 2, 2010. Embassy interview was on May 24, 2010 with VISA approval. Unfortunately I got a bad FIlipina who used me, she had a meddling American Broether-In_law and hidden agendas. I met someone through friends which is the total opposite of the first betrayer and user. The IMBRA Waiver is from the Intternational Marriage Broker Act passed in 2006 by the president. IF you have filed two K1 petitions or one K1 petition in the last two years that is not two years old, you are required to file an IMBRA Waiver on limitations to give why such a waiver should be granted and the petition process and approved before the first one is two years old. Mine waiver is easy and straight forward as I don't have a criminal history, history of violece or domestic violence, no drug or sex related charges or abuse of the VISA/Petitioning process. I was the victim of fraud perpetrated against me. THe reason I say February 15th is because if it is not approved, I will buy my ticket to go see my fiancee again in March. I am not waiting 7=9 mmonhs to see her again and I can afford the second visit. It is also help strenghten proof of relation also, even though I don't need it with all of the supporting evidence I have provided in the petition and will continue to provide her to take to her interview whenever she has it. Thanks for replying and take care.
RickJoviMalePhilippines2012-01-31 01:38:00
IMBRA Special TopicsContacted USCIS NCSC Concerning K1 Case Status
Well I called the USCIS NCSC today concerning my I-129F petition. I tol dthem I had sent an updated IMBRA Waiver for Limitations, which was returned to mewith an NOA rejection even though I already received NOA1 with a receipt number. Someone didn't do their job. I told them I sent it back to the Texas Lockbox with the NOA1, cleared check and email received from the Lockbox saying the original petition had been forwarded to the CSC on December 6, 2011. I just wanted to make sure the better formatted IMBRA Waiver made it into the orginal I-129F packet. THey could not tellme what I-129F petitions with effective NOA1 dates are being worked on. I hope this site has accurate data to help all of us out. It looks like I will be planning another trip to see my fiancee if I don't receive NOA2 by February 15, 2012. Everyone please update your timelines, I am anxious to see if everyone is waiting 4-6 months for NOA2 approval. Please feel free to comment. Thanks.
RickJoviMalePhilippines2012-01-30 16:48:00
IMBRA Special TopicsIMBRA Waiver for second K1 is less than 2 years

Sounds like you have it under control. My ex gf lives in Dumaguete, that's a nice area.

Love The City of Gentle People. I have a really good fiancee now, unlike the last one who was materialistic, selfish and had a meddling American Kano Brother-In-Law, who convinced her to leave and take care of his sick mother in Redwood CIty, CA. I believe is was planned all along. What goes around comes around. I put information in her immigration packet and witness statements from friends who lived in my house. Her card expires on November 2, 2012, so I hope USCIS does the correct thing and realize she used me for a green card and send her back to Makati City. She doesn't deserve to live in the U.S. My Jovi is so much better and I am happy I suffered in order to get her. I would do it over a 1,000 times if it meant being with her. She was a personal reference from a coworkers nephew's wife who is from Dumaguete also. Take care.
RickJoviMalePhilippines2012-03-01 18:02:00
IMBRA Special TopicsIMBRA Waiver for second K1 is less than 2 years

Your answer is here, per the I-129F instructions;

"If you have ever filed two or more petitions at any in the past or previously had a K-1 visa petition approved within two years prior to the filing of this petition, you must apply for a waiver."

When your petition is adjudicated has no bearing on the need to apply for the waiver. You had a K-1 petition that was approved within two years of when you filed the current petition,
Had you filed the current petition after March 2, 2012 -- then no need for the waiver. The need for a waiver is not determined when a petition is adjudicated, but when a petition is filed.

I guess We will wait to see what happened. I sent an 8 Paige waiver with the primal packet submitted. I later found a more structured simple format or the wives. I overnighted it and had a cover letter explaining it was to be added to the original packet submitted. They didn't o their job and sent it back with me and treated as if I had not sent enough information or payment. I had already received the NOA1, and 2 weeks later I get the waiver back with a rejection notice for the aforementioned. I submitted the waiver and paperwork again and included a copy of my NOA1, the email from the lockbox saying my petition WAC# had been sent to the CSC for processing and also the front and back of the cleared check with the WAC #. I sent that out on January 3,2012 and on January 30th contacted the NCSC who I vitiated a case to follow-up with CSC. I received a generic email saying they haven't received the waiver so I will see if the long drawn out waiver is accepted or if I get an RFE. If I get one I will send the new formatted waiver as it is shorter, leader and to the point. They do not have any grounds for denying me because I do not have a history of violence or crimes specified in IMBRA and I have no history of abusing the petitioning or VISA process. Thanks for your feedback. While I wait for the painfully slow approval process, I will visit my fiancee in Dumaguete. It is unbelievable they are o slow. My first K1 was approved with Embassy interview and VISA approval in 4 months and 5 days and I even had an RFE. Oh well. Philippines here I come again. Take care.
RickJoviMalePhilippines2012-02-29 20:24:00
IMBRA Special TopicsIMBRA Waiver for second K1 is less than 2 years
Hello. I know a lot about the IMBRA requirements and just wanted to get some views on my situation, especially if someone has experienced it already. I filed a second I-129F petition for K1 VISA which I received an NOA1 on December 8, 2011. I had filed a first petiton that was approved on March 2, 2010, but unfortunately I had a bad wive that used me and the system. I sent the IMBRA waiver request in my original petition and then a better formatted IMBRA waiver a week later. Still don't know if they got it or not. Even though I received NOA1, I am assuming that if my petition is not reviewed prior to March 2, 2012, then the first K1 petition will then be 2 years old. Most likely with the pace of the CSC for processing petitions, I am estimating that if they approve it, it will be sometime in May 2012 which makes the first petition more than 2 years old. My question is and I hope I am thinking like everyone else is that the IMBRA waiver will no longer be required becasue the second K1 petition will now be older than 2 years and no longer fall under the IMBRA waiver requirements for time limitations. I hope I am assuming right and just wanted peoples thoughts and/or experiences in a similar situation. Take care and thank you in advance for any feedback you give me.

Edited by RickJovi, 29 February 2012 - 04:35 PM.

RickJoviMalePhilippines2012-02-29 16:32:00
IMBRA Special TopicsCase with AWA
Anyone?
immibieNot Telling02012-02-05 21:00:00
IMBRA Special TopicsFilipinaHeart or FilipinoCupid IMBRA or Not?

Hi all,

I'm filling out the I-129F and not sure what to put for the infamous Question #19.

I've done the search here on VJ and it seems that nobody has had a problem with their Visa if they met on CherryBlossoms or FilipinaHeart or similar websites.

My question though is do I mark YES or NO for question #19?

I was going to mark NO and then put this in the box below:

WE MET ONLINE AT THE WEBSITE: WWW.FILIPINAHEART.COM, (NOW WWW.FILIPINOCUPID.COM) WHICH IS SPECIFICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE IMBRA LAWS. THE SERVICE IS AN INTERNET INFORMATION SERVICE THAT FACILITATES CONTACT BETWEEN MEMBERS WHO MAY OR MAY NOT BE SEEKING FRIENDSHIP OR A RELATIONSHIP. IT IS NOT A MARRIAGE BROKERING SERVICE, MAIL ORDER BRIDE SERVICE NOR A MATCHMAKING SERVICE.

What do you think?

Thanks,
J


the answer is NOT... :no:
flowersitaNot Telling02012-04-12 16:08:00
IMBRA Special TopicsIMBRA Article in NY Times

... the story didn't come out the way it was meant to be.

For the record, I apologize to anyone who has experienced any stress as a result of this story. I had hoped for something completely different. In fact, if you go to the audio/multimedia link, you can hear an interview with her and I over the phone, we don't sound like the story reads at all.

ALSO, the quote attributed to Sam Smith is taken out of context. I spoke to him today and he was flabbergasted!

I forgot to mention one other point, I NEVER went on any "romance" tour, used a translator, etc.. The ONLY thing the ILoveLatins.com agecncy did for me was to give me Yesenia's email address. That's it. Nothing more. I contacted her on my own, got to know her on my own, and went to meet her, eventually get engaged, and plan for our future on my own. This is not any kind of arranged "mail order bride" situation where I'm spending thousands of dollars on some company to provide me with a service and eventually a wife!@#$%. I got her email address, that's it. The rest we did as any other couple might if they met on Match.com, eharmony, or any other site...

Adam


Hi Adam,

No need at all to apologize as your intentions were totally reasonable. We are getting mistreated through an ill-conceived new government requirement that is based on an unfair stereotype. The rate of abuse of foreign spouses is NOT increasing and there were no attempts to see if it is in any way different than the rate for the general population. There's no question the rate of happy marriages with foreign spouses is also dramatically increasing!

The article could have explained more about the completely botched execution of the law. The delay in releasing the proper form, much longer wait times, random processing of individual petitions - some fast, others incredibly slow, and the total lack of information or access to the processing centers. IMBRA was a new requirement but it was terribly wrong to have the law take effect before the USCIS was ready to handle it.

I'm glad you set the record straight here about your own situation because I could see that the article was pushing the "mail order bride" stereotype rather than trying to see if things have changed simply because of the much easier ability today to meet someone a long distance away and maintain a close, daily relationship through live chatting. If you ask me, this is the real story of foreign spouses.

Well good luck to you and Yesenia. We wish you a very happy life together!!

Edited by Erichu, 19 October 2006 - 03:37 PM.

ErichuNot TellingPhilippines2006-10-19 15:36:00
IMBRA Special TopicsIMBRA Article in NY Times

The sentence that has got me wondering is this one, "In 1998, fewer than 2,500 foreign women applied to become permanent residents under the Violence Against Women Act, which allows abused wives to apply for residence without the support of their husbands. In the fiscal year that ended in September, 9,500 applied. " I wonder how much of the dramatic increase in VAWA claims is due to real abuse and how much is due to the fact that a claim of abuse can improve the odds of getting someone a green card who wouldn't otherwise qualify?

I'm sure that much of the increase is due to true abuse, but I also suspect that much of the increase is driven by opportunism, so the statistic - and the basis for IMBRA - is inflated to some extent.

Yodrak


I think the NY Times article is anything but sympathetic to couples affected by IMBRA and the answer to the issue of increasing reported abuse can be found in the article. It reads...

Helped by the Internet, international matchmaking has mushroomed. In 1999, a report by the immigration service found some 200 international dating agencies in the United States. A study in 2004 found 500.

The immigration service said 37,500 women entered the country last year on fiancée visas or temporary visas for spouses of American citizens. That was a 50 percent increase from 2002, when the temporary spouse visa came into existence, and a fourfold increase over the 9,500 women who entered on fiancée visas in 1998.


The number of couples has gone up four-fold while the number of reported cases of abuse has done the same. There's no trend of increasing abuse at all. The question not mentioned in the article and not brought up before signing the legislation is whether the rate of abuse is any different than for domestic couples.

The internet makes it easy to meet people internationally in all kinds of ways. From what I can see, a great many of the websites for meeting international singles are no different than for meeting singles in the USA through Yahoo Personals or Match.com. The article focuses on a few "old fashioned" services that offer foreign vacation packages with functions to meet hundreds of local women. These are a small fraction of all couples who meet through the numerous other avenues available.

I think the "mail order bride" label is incredibly insulting to the women moving to the USA as a fiance. From what I can see, most of the marriages here are between two people who want a better life and have found someone they really love. The problem is that the world is years behind in understanding how much the internet has closed the distance between people wherever they live.
ErichuNot TellingPhilippines2006-10-17 14:51:00
IMBRA Special TopicsIMBRA Article in NY Times

"“It all started with women’s lib,” said Sam Smith, a former salesman of insurance and mutual funds, who founded I Love Latins in Houston six years ago. “Guys are sick and tired of the North American me, me, me attitude.’ ”"

You know, just once, I wish they'd profile a couple that met while studying abroad or on Yahoo, because quite frankly, no one cares if some white, middle-aged bitter divorcée gets his woman whom the translator assures loves him here on time. He's not a sympathetic character, and frankly, the article reads like anyone upset about IMBRA is some loser whiner who wants a foreign bride because if she leaves him, she won't be able to get his money.



I totally agree with you. That article completely rubbed me the wrong way. We had to wait 5 months for our NOA2 because of the IMBRA backlog! and for what? I have nothing to do with marriage brokers or internet dating, in fact I'm a woman applying for a man. I don't think people who actually met their significant other in real life should be categorized with men who troll for women on the internet. I wish they would have profiled someone whose visa was innocently held up because of it.
Martin + AmieNot TellingUnited Kingdom2006-10-17 13:21:00