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Bharat
I am confused about this marriage broker thing. I am not sure what i would put for that. I read the IMBRA requirements, and it says it is considered for any paying service that provides services for dating, matrimonial and etc. That would affect most of people because of arrival of such sites as Match.com. I met from my fiance from a site that is culturely....However that site is not just for US citizens..It includes applicants from Australia, Britain, and as well from USA. What would i answer??
Luis&Laura
I'd put down a yes for it. I believe international marriage broker is not just for ones that accept americans ONLY.
Lestat
QUOTE(Bharat @ Jul 1 2006, 06:18 PM) *

I am confused about this marriage broker thing. I am not sure what i would put for that. I read the IMBRA requirements, and it says it is considered for any paying service that provides services for dating, matrimonial and etc. That would affect most of people because of arrival of such sites as Match.com. I met from my fiance from a site that is culturely....However that site is not just for US citizens..It includes applicants from Australia, Britain, and as well from USA. What would i answer??
When in doubt, I would still put yes to the question. The potential penalty for giving false information is greater if the answer was "no" than if the answer was "yes". Yeh, IMBRA is confusing! sad.gif
aussiewench
(B ) EXCEPTIONS. Such term does not include
(i) a traditional matchmaking organization of a
cultural or religious nature that operates on a nonprofit
basis and otherwise operates in compliance with the
laws of the countries in which it operates, including
the laws of the United States; or
(ii) an entity that provides dating services if its
principal business is not to provide international dating
services between United States citizens or United
States residents and foreign nationals and it charges
comparable rates and offers comparable services to
all individuals it serves regardless of the individual's
gender or country of citizenship.


If the site where you met is not for the purpose of providing meetings between primarily US citizens & foreigners, it is exempt from the IMBRA........In other words, if anyone regardless of their country of citizenship or gender are able to use the site on an equal pegging. The exemptions really are quite clear. Ask yourself these questions to determine if it applies.....

(i)
Is the site of a cultural or religious nature that is non profit and operates under the laws of the country in which it operates, including the laws of the US?

or

(ii)
Is the site 'only' or 'primarily' for US citizens to meet foreigners?
Is the site for 'all' regardless of country of citizenship and gender?
Does the site offer the same service regardless of country of citizenship or gender?
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