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I-129F Instructions	Old	New
Page 1, 3. Compliance with the International Marriage Broker Regulation Act (IMBRA). (Corrected misspelled word. Added new paragraph with bullets.)	3. Compliance with the International Marriage Broker Regulation Act If you met your fiancé or spouse through the services of an international marriage broker, you must notify USCIS of that fact by answering Question 19 on this form. The term “international marriage broker” means a corporation, partnership, business, individual, or other legal entity, whether or not organized under any law of the United States, that charges fees for providing dating, matrimonial, matchmaking services, or social referrals between United States citizens or nationals or aliens lawfully admitted to the United States as lawful permanent residents and foreign national clients by providing personal contact information or otherwise facilitating communication between individuals. For additional IMBRA requirements, see items 4 and 9 of these instructions.	3. Compliance with the International Marriage Broker Regulation Act If you met your fiancé(e) or spouse through the services of an international marriage broker, you must notify USCIS of that fact by answering Question 19 on this form. The term “international marriage broker” means a corporation, partnership, business, individual, or other legal entity, whether or not organized under any law of the United States, that charges fees for providing dating, matrimonial, matchmaking services, or social referrals between United States citizens or nationals or aliens lawfully admitted to the United States as lawful permanent residents and foreign national clients by providing personal contact information or otherwise facilitating communication between individuals. The term “international marriage broker” does not include: Traditional matchmaking organizations of a cultural or religious nature that operate on a non-profit basis and in compliance with the laws of the countries in which it operates, including the laws of the United States; or Entities that provide dating services if their 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. For additional IMBRA requirements, see items 4 and 9 of these instructions.
Page 2, 9. What Documents Do You Need to Comply With the International Marriage Broker Regulation Act? (Added new last sentence to the “NOTE:”. Added new sentence at the end of section B.)	9. What Documents Do You Need to Comply With the International Marriage Broker Regulation Act? A. If you have ever been convicted of any of the following crimes, submit certified copies of all court and police records showing the charges and dispositions for every such conviction (This is required even if such convictions were later expunged or if someone told you that such a record no longer exists): Domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and neglect, dating violence, elder abuse, and stalking. Homicide, murder, manslaughter, rape, abusive sexual contact, sexual exploitation, incest, torture, trafficking, peonage, holding hostage, involuntary servitude, slave trade, kidnapping, abduction, unlawful criminal restraint, false imprisonment, or an attempt to commit any of these crimes. Crimes relating to a controlled substance or alcohol on three or more occasions and such crimes did not arise from a single act. NOTE: If your petition is approved, the information you submit regarding your criminal convictions will be provided to the beneficiary of your petition pursuant to section 833(a)(5)(A)(iii) of the International Marriage Broker Regulation Act of 2005. B. If you are seeking a waiver of the filing limitations imposed by IMBRA, you must attach a signed and dated request for the waiver, explaining why a waiver would be appropriate in your case, together with any evidence in support of your request. Examples of such evidence include, but are not limited to: a death certificate, police reports, news articles, or medical reports from a licensed medical professional, regarding the death of an alien approved for a prior K visa. If you have committed a violent offense and seek a waiver, you must attach a signed and dated request for the waiver, together with evidence that extraordinary circumstances exist in your case, i.e., you were being battered or subjected to extreme cruelty by your spouse, parent, or adult child at the time you committed your violent offense(s), you were not the primary perpetrator of violence in the relationship, and: You were acting in self-defense; You violated a protection order intended for your protection; or You committed, were arrested for, were convicted of, or plead guilty to committing a crime that did not result in serious bodily injury and where there was a connection between the crime committed and your having been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty. Examples of such evidence include, but are not limited to: Police reports; Court records; News articles; and Trial transcripts.	9. What Documents Do You Need to Comply With the International Marriage Broker Regulation Act? A. If you have ever been convicted of any of the following crimes, submit certified copies of all court and police records showing the charges and dispositions for every such conviction (This is required even if such convictions were later expunged or if someone told you that such a record no longer exists): Domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and neglect, dating violence, elder abuse, and stalking. Homicide, murder, manslaughter, rape, abusive sexual contact, sexual exploitation, incest, torture, trafficking, peonage, holding hostage, involuntary servitude, slave trade, kidnapping, abduction, unlawful criminal restraint, false imprisonment, or an attempt to commit any of these crimes. Crimes relating to a controlled substance or alcohol on three or more occasions and such crimes did not arise from a single act. NOTE: If your petition is approved, the information you submit regarding your criminal convictions will be provided to the beneficiary of your petition pursuant to section 833(a)(5)(A)(iii) of IMBRA. You should also note that under section 833(c) of IMBRA, the name and contact information of any person who was granted a protection or restraining order against the petitioner, or of any victim of a crime of violence perpetrated by the petitioner, will remain confidential, but that the relationship of the petitioner to such person or victim (i.e., spouse, child, etc.) will be disclosed. B. If you are seeking a waiver of the filing limitations imposed by IMBRA, you must attach a signed and dated request for the waiver, explaining why a waiver would be appropriate in your case, together with any evidence in support of your request. Examples of such evidence include, but are not limited to: a death certificate, police reports, news articles, or medical reports from a licensed medical professional, regarding the death of an alien approved for a prior K visa. If you have committed a violent offense and seek a waiver, you must attach a signed and dated request for the waiver, together with evidence that extraordinary circumstances exist in your case, i.e., you were being battered or subjected to extreme cruelty by your spouse, parent, or adult child at the time you committed your violent offense(s), you were not the primary perpetrator of violence in the relationship, and: You were acting in self-defense; You violated a protection order intended for your protection; or You committed, were arrested for, were convicted of, or plead guilty to committing a crime that did not result in serious bodily injury and where there was a connection between the crime committed and your having been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty. Examples of such evidence include, but are not limited to: Police reports; Court records; News articles; and Trial transcripts. Applicants may submit any credible evidence that is relevant to the request for such a waiver.
I-129F Petition Form	Old	New
Page 2, Part B. Number 18. Information about your alien fiancé(e). (Inserted new parenthetical requesting details about the IMB in paragraph following the check boxes.)	18. Has your fiancé(e) met and seen you within the two-year period immediately receding the filing of this petition? Yes No Describe the circumstances under which you met. If you have not personally met each other, explain how the relationship was established. Explain also in detail any reasons you may have for requesting that the requirement that you and your fiancé(e) must have met should not apply to you.	18. Has your fiancé(e) met and seen you within the two-year period immediately receding the filing of this petition? Yes No Describe the circumstances under which you met. If you have not personally met each other, explain how the relationship was established. (If you met your fiancé(e) or spouse through an international marriage broker, please explain those circumstances in Question 19 below). Explain also in detail any reasons you may have for requesting that the requirement that you and your fiancé(e) must have met should not apply to you.
Page 2, Part B, number 19. (Inserted request for contact information of marriage broker.)	19. Did you meet your fiancé(e) or spouse through the services of an international marriage broker? Yes No If you answered yes, please provide the name of the international marriage broker and where the international marriage broker is located. (Attach additional sheets of paper if necessary).	19. Did you meet your fiancé(e) or spouse through the services of an international marriage broker? Yes No If you answered yes, please provide the name and any contact information you may have (including Internet or street address) of the international marriage broker and where the international marriage broker is located. (Attach additional sheets of paper if necessary).
Page 3, Part C. (Added new number 2)	2. Have you ever been convicted by a civilian court or court martial of one of the following crimes: This is required even if your records were sealed or otherwise cleared or if anyone, including a judge, law enforcement officer, or attorney, told you that you no longer have a record. (Check all that apply. Using a separate sheet of paper, attach information relating to the conviction(s), such as crime involved, date of conviction and sentence.) Domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and neglect, dating violence, elder abuse and stalking. Homicide, murder, manslaughter, rape, abusive sexual contact, sexual exploitation, incest, torture, trafficking, peonage, holding hostage, involuntary servitude, slave trade, kidnapping, abduction, unlawful criminal restraint, false imprisonment or an attempt to commit any of these crimes. Three or more convictions for crimes relating to a controlled substance or alcohol not arising from a single act.	2. Have you ever been convicted by a civilian court or court martial of one of the following crimes: Domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and neglect, dating violence, elder abuse and stalking. Homicide, murder, manslaughter, rape, abusive sexual contact, sexual exploitation, incest, torture, trafficking, peonage, holding hostage, involuntary servitude, slave trade, kidnapping, abduction, unlawful criminal restraint, false imprisonment or an attempt to commit any of these crimes. Three or more convictions for crimes relating to a controlled substance or alcohol not arising from a single act. Yes No This is required even if your records were sealed or otherwise cleared or if anyone, including a judge, law enforcement officer, or attorney, told you that you no longer have a record. (Check all that apply. Using a separate sheet of paper, attach information relating to the conviction(s), such as crime involved, date of conviction and sentence.)