Tallying the Conseqences of the IMBA of 2005 -- now in effect

[Jet]

From a quick reading of the interview experiences being currently reported by K-1 people, none have been asked any of the questions that would have rquired by IMBRA.

Best guess is that this is because all current interviews are being done for couples who applied long before the new law went into effect. Any petition postmarked before March 6th should be exempt from the requirement. It ill probably be 3 months before we see any real movement (at a minimum) USCIS still has to translate all those flyers into 30 or 40 different languages and distribute them to the Embassies, which will take a considerable amount of time.

After 9/11 it took ten months to START to implement new proceedures and at that, they started 3 months before they had the system of carrying out the new proceedures in place.

[aikorob]

http://www.imbra.org/pages/1/index.htm

This site appears to have some good info on the legal challenges to the new law; although you have to read through all of the hype.
If you dig deep enough, you can find it is sponsored by an agency---who would have thought!!!!--but if it keeps everybody informed, well, you can just can discount the sensationalism.

[Killer-B]

Yeah I think Kevin (KG's) has that same link on his site - Some good info - but lots and lots of "BS" hype to wade thru too....

FWIW (jb) The "lawyer" in all that mumbo-jumbo cites a "20 y.o. DWI case" as being irrelevant (or should be) Just make sure you tell your lady for the interview (shrug) I guess...

Also, as to "forms" - I've yet to see anthing from INS (UCIS) about it - but haven't looked all that close just yet... Point is, "some" agencies are simply requiring you to fill out a simple form (one posted below is for an Asian site) - whereas I READ that KG does an actual background check (though I could be wrong on that?) Point is - Where's the line in the sand?? Running a full BG check *seems* a bit extreme to me (yet I also understand an agency wanting to cover its arse!)

U.S. Client Personal Disclosure Information

Under the new U.S. law on International Marriage Broker effective on March 06, 2006. XXXXXXXXXX is mandated to collect background information from our U.S. clients who wish to use our services. Read more.

Note: To protect your privacy, your personal disclosure information will not appear in your profile. It will be only released to the lady at the time when you write her the first mail or submit a request for her address.

 
 
 
My Personal Disclosure Information:                                               
1.) Have you previously sponsored an alien to whom you were engaged or married?
- No.


2.) Are you currently married?
- No


3.) Have you been previously married?
- Yes

4.) Do you have any children who are under the age of 18?
- No


5.) Is there any temporary or permanent civil protection order or restraining order issued against you?
- No


6.) Have you been arrested or convicted for alcohol or drug-related offenses?
- No


7.) Have you been arrested or convicted for prostitution-related offenses?
- No


8.) Have you been arrested or convicted for any offenses of homicide, murder, manslaughter, assault, battery, domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, abusive sexual contact, sexual exploitation, incest, child abuse or neglect, torture, trafficking, peonage, holding hostage, involuntary servitude, slave trade, kidnapping, abduction, unlawful criminal restraint, false imprisonment, or stalking?
- No (God no!!)


9.) Please list all States and countries in which you have resided since the age of 18. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


If you have any more relevant information, you may write here:


Your REAL Name and Address:
This information is for Personal Disclosure Statement only.

First Name: 
Last Name: 
City: 
State:
Zip Code:

Seems pretty straight-forward to me (IMHO) and would THINK all this would suffice (as long as it all matches up with your FBI/Police reports when you file) No?

Cheers-

KB

PS - anyone heard anymore about "the Case" in GA??? Should've been heard by now?? ???