IMBRA

[Artrx]

Hi.  I'm new here.  I have a question.  I recently joined ThaiLoveLinks.com and started to exchange a few emails with a Thai women from the site.  I just read a bit about this IMBRA law and my question is:  Have I already broken this law and therefore this women will never be granted a visa to come here and marry me, if it came to that?  How can this contact be done legally?  Thanks for your help.

[Ray]

Welcome to the forum!

I wouldn't worry about it unless maybe you have a criminal record.

IMBRA compliance is mostly a requirement for the agency, not the customer or the girls. Whether or not the agency even falls under the jurisdiction of IMBRA is something for them to worry about and is beyond your control.

In the event that you were to someday petition the young lady for a U.S. fiancée or K-visa, you would have to disclose the fact that you met through an agency and possibly provide any pertinent criminal background information.

If you were to marry her overseas and then petition her for a CR-1/SR-1 spouse visa, then IMBRA would not apply you anyway.

Is that outfit based in Australia?

[Artrx]

Ray,  Thanks for the answer and the additional info.  Very helpful.   
          Art