Do IMBRA requirements apply beyond marriage brokers? [split topic]

[PRC Rabbit 40]

IMBRA:  This seems like an obvious question  but I don't see it clearly stated anywhere. Do the IMBRA  requirements apply to people who did not  meet through a marriage broker?

 

The context is a K1 visa petition. Petitioner has several misdemeanor drug convictions and 1 drug felony that resulted in six (6) days jail time. All of this  was duly noted in our 129f.  The relationship is bona fide with no secrets about the drug convictions. We are presently waiting for NOA2

Edited April 23, 2017 by PRC Rabbit

[Villanelle 4,121]

IMBRA applies to anyone using a marriage based path (K fiance or CR spouse). Basically if marriage is the reason why the GC is going to be issued- IMBRA applies.

 

What throws most people off is the name- International Marriage Broker Act. Its misleading in a way. It should have a broader name since it covers a broad variety of stuff.

 

IMBRAs provisions include-

 

-regulating Marriage Brokers- this means checking that the broker followed all laws/policies. (A broker is a service that matches people usually for a fee)

-giving the intending immigrant the IMBRA pamphlet the gov spent a bunch of money creating !

-disclosing criminal history (limited) and domestic violence offenses of the petitioner to the intending immigrant (if you used a broker the broker is suppose to disclose this to you. If you didnt then the gov discloses it to you)

-limits placed on how many K petitions one can file (waiver available)

-blocks people with serious offenses (Adam Walsh Act) from being able to petition successfully

 

So as you see the name International Marriage Broker Act doesnt really fit as a description of all it covers- but it is what it is

 

 

 

 

[TBoneTX 43,020]

The above were split from an unrelated thread in the IMBRA subforum.