Certified Marriage Agencies

[Admin]

FOR RELEASE DECEMBER 13, 2006:

International Relations announces the formation of Certified Marriage Agencies organization and website.

Certified Marriage Agency site to promote ethical and honest operations for international marriage brokers, and institutes new staged certification process for demonstrated compliance.

Englewood, Colorado (PRWEB) December 13, 2006 -- International Relations announces the formation of a new organization and website designed to establish, promote and enforce standards for honest and ethical operation of International Marriage Brokers. Through the combined efforts of RussianWomenDiscussion.com, Planet-Love.com, and Antidate.org (Russian-based women's advocacy organization), International Relations formally launched the CertifiedMarriageAgencies.org (CMA) website to promote ethics-based operations for International Marriage Brokers.

In November of this year, RussianWomenDiscussion.com earlier announced the release of the Agency Code of Ethics (ACoE), which is now the centerpiece of Certified Marriage Agencies' standards of behavior, and forms the basis for the Certification Program.

Ken Joldersma, one of the many parties involved behind CMA says; "Having been involved in International Relations and associated with international introductions through the RussianWomenDiscussion.com web site, and having met my wife through one of the International Marriage Brokers, I have witnessed the many, many problems of marriage agencies not behaving honestly and with integrity. The work we are doing at CMA is ground-breaking and will have an enormously positive influence on the businesses who introduce men and women across the globe."

Sandro Floriani from Italy, one of the architects of the ACoE and CMA efforts, says; "I have been cruising the world of international dating websites for the past 4 years, and was appalled by the dishonesty and money-making greed of many of the players in this field. I hope that our endevour will contribute significantly to separating the wheat from the chaff."

Jim Eisele, another contributor to the CMA effort says; "Having had almost daily interaction with clients of International Marriage Brokers over the past five years, it's been obvious that the immense need for an organization such as CMA has been a long time coming. Generally speaking, it's been my observation that the Marriage agencies who serve the best interests of their clients, rather than investors, have been small and difficult to find in the vast array of choices available. All of that is changing with the launch of CMA's initiative. I've been duly impressed by the growing number of Agencies who have embraced the CMA's Agency Code of Ethics, recognising early on that a "Certified Ethical" business model is actually good for the bottom line."

Another of the principal movers behind the CMA initiative, John Elich of The Netherlands, adds; "Since first involved in international relations by spectating and advising on forums I have seen many problems resulting from marriage agencies, while at the same time understanding that they can deliver a very good service in bringing people together. With the first suggestion of setting up an organization like CMA I understood that this was exactly what was needed. Starting international relations is hard enough without having to worry if the Marriage Broker used is reliable. CMA will make it easier to recognize which agency to choose."

The CMA site opens with four marriage agencies having achieved the first level of certification. Khersongirls.com, Amour-Club.com, LvivBrides.com and TverAngels.com are the first of many expected agencies/brokers who seek recognition for honest and ethical operations.

For further information, please visit the website at: www.CertifiedMarriageAgencies.org.

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[FSUrookie]

This sounds like great news!
This has been long over due, and is a move in the right direction!

[Rvrwind]

This sounds like great news!
This has been long over due, and is a move in the right direction!

Yes it is & I embrace it wholheartedlt but with reservations.
You see, in the past & to date I still see guys who are aware that the agency they are using is unethical or outright dishonest, but they still use them & keep them in buisness by paying them money. So even though I think the CMA is a good thing, I still wonder if it will really change anything, I can always hope I guess, but hope doesn't put bread on the table & keep the honest agencies in buisness.

[Son of Clyde]

For those of us with positive experiences with agencies can we give the Agency name and hopefully it will be approved at CMA?

I could do this by PM and give the Agency owner's name.

CMA is a very good idea.

[Admin]

For those of us with positive experiences with agencies can we give the Agency name and hopefully it will be approved at CMA?

I could do this by PM and give the Agency owner's name.

CMA is a very good idea.

Nope.

Instead - contact that agency and encourage them to join CMA themselves.

One of the tenets of the new program is that ONLY first-hand accounts are accepted. This goes for Agencies and for customers. No-one gets in through a proxy - it is a voluntary program but the principal themselves needs to take the initiative.

- Dan

[prince_alfie]

Thanks! Even though I'm not an agency type of guy, it's nice to get ISO 9000 certification for RW agencies.

[Cold Warrior]

I hope that CMA can also become a lobbying point for the rights of husbands who duped by scammers who file for divorce as soon as they receive their green card, alleging domestic violence etc. Also to speed up financees visa application and other issues that concern us.

[Rvrwind]

I hope that CMA can also become a lobbying point for the rights of husbands who duped by scammers who file for divorce as soon as they receive their green card, alleging domestic violence etc. Also to speed up financees visa application and other issues that concern us.

I can't speak for those at CMA but IMHO I don't believe they are striving for that function. I think the idea is to point prespective clients, both male & female, to honest agencies where they will know they are getting what they paid for & not being taken to the cleaners.
Where they won't waste hundreds of $'s writing to a phantom that doesn't exist or showing up after spending hundres on airfare etc to find out "She isn't available" or "you will have to give us another two hundred to take you to Moscow to meet with her".
Just a way to make sure that you are dealing with honest people & getting the best bang for your buck!

[Cold Warrior]

Ok, maybe not the CMA but we need some sort of representation before the feminists succeed in passing a bill prohibiting foreign marriages. Maybe I am getting paranoid here.

http://www.americandaily.com/article/11206

http://www.feminist.com/news/vaw61.html

[Admin]

Ok, maybe not the CMA but we need some sort of representation before the feminists succeed in passing a bill prohibiting foreign marriages. Maybe I am getting paranoid here.

http://www.americandaily.com/article/11206

http://www.feminist.com/news/vaw61.html

Working on it - but NOT through the International Relations network (RWD, GoodWife, Planet-Love and now CMA). There is another active organization found at this website -- http://www.online-dating-rights.com. Am working on a potential collaboration with them right now.

- Dan

[Rvrwind]

Ok, maybe not the CMA but we need some sort of representation before the feminists succeed in passing a bill prohibiting foreign marriages. Maybe I am getting paranoid here.

http://www.americandaily.com/article/11206

http://www.feminist.com/news/vaw61.html

And people still think Russia is a communist country, LMFAO, I think maybe the west is starting to recieve less rights than we are here or at east some people are trying to limit those ights. Arn't you glad your taxes are going for a good cause - to protect your rights & freedoms!!!!

[Patrick]

Richard , You hit the nail right dead center. I have had those same thoughts for a few years now. I for one am not willing to give up my rights for anyone . I pity the ones that are.

[David1963]

I hope that CMA can also become a lobbying point for the rights of husbands who duped by scammers who file for divorce as soon as they receive their green card, alleging domestic violence etc. Also to speed up financees visa application and other issues that concern us.

And who will look out for the women dupped into marrying some Myke Conroy type dude?

Maybe all FW seekers will have to have some certification from Antidate, a partner in CMA?

I think if you are not able to put in the time and effort to actually search out a decent agency then you will be hard pressed to find a decent woman.  A grown adult should not have to be hand held through this proceedure.

[David1963]

Why not build this along the lines of the BBB.  Do not use this concept to endorse, recomend or promote one agency over other but just be a source where people can obtain information.

For those of you from other countries the BBB is the Beter Business Bureau, here is a link to their FAQ page.

http://www.bbb.org/about/faq.asp

Here is a sample report on a local company here

http://www.kansascity.bbb.org/commonreport.html?bid=99127763

[Admin]

Why not build this along the lines of the BBB.  Do not use this concept to endorse, recomend or promote one agency over other but just be a source where people can obtain information.

For those of you from other countries the BBB is the Beter Business Bureau, here is a link to their FAQ page.

http://www.bbb.org/about/faq.asp

Here is a sample report on a local company here

http://www.kansascity.bbb.org/commonreport.html?bid=99127763

There are, in fact, many parallels to be drawn between CMA and BBB. In fact, if the agency being considered is US-based, there *may* be a BBB report available. By all means - use those when available.

We did not use the BBB as a model for CMA explicitly, for several reasons. One is - they are a US-based organization and CMA is global. Also, the BBB interprets their standards differently in different geographic regions - whereas CMA intends to apply its standard consistently across the globe.

- Dan

[Rvrwind]

Fromthe other thread:

Advertising policy at CMA will, indeed, be very tricky terrain to navigate.

Actually Dan, I should think that that one would be he easier of the two. Being what the CMA is & what it is trying to achieve & what it stands for, nobody should be permited to advertise if they fail to pass the subsequent levels of certification, period.
JMHO - but that would certainly be in keeping with the spirit & intent of the CMA.

[catzenmouse]

I've been pondering the CMA advertising a bit and I wonder if it would be better to not have any agency related advertising on CMA at all. Travel, lodging (not agency owned), interpreting (also not agency owned), flower delivery (again not agency owned), etc. would all be okay as they have no part in/of/related to the CMA itself.

In doing it this way there would be no perception (real or imagined) of any favoritism shown to an agency who is certified or in the process of being certified. It will keep agencies and CMA as distinct entities.

Ken