Guidelines for selecting an international marriage agency

Are the profiled women real?

Do not use an international marriage agency based on the number of beautiful women featured on the website. Any agency that has a high percentage of beautiful women should be suspect. Beautiful women are naturally rare, and beautiful women are the most sought after. So it would make sense that the most attractive women would have the highest turnover in a marriage agency. The most attractive women will find a man sooner because they have more suitors and, in turn, it will be more difficult to replace them with a matchmaking agency because there are fewer beautiful women available. To prevent this, it is common practice for foreign marriage agencies to list beautiful women as single, regardless of whether they are married or with a boyfriend. Two other common practices used to inflate the beauty and number of women in an agency are stealing photos from the websites of other marriage and modeling agencies and illicit arrangements with local photographers to purchase personal photos of women without their consent. consent or knowledge. Beautiful women profiled in a marriage agency are meaningless if they are not available, and unfortunately this is often the case. Many international marriage agencies will do whatever it takes to attract beautiful women to join. For example, here is an ad placed by a Barranquilla marriage agency in the local Colombian newspaper El Heraldo.

“Latin Wife Connection invites all those interested in meeting Americans and Europeans with the opportunity to participate in the Draw for ten visas, register and participate in social events. Cra 48 No. 75-83 office 101. Telephone 3690250 free photographic section .”

“Translation: Latin Wife Connection invites all women interested in meeting American and European gentlemen with the opportunity to participate in a raffle for a visa, register and participate in social events, free photo session.”

There is no such thing as a ‘visa raffle’ in Colombia. This marriage agency, like others, is trying to lure women into joining under the false pretense of obtaining a travel visa. So instead of attracting women looking for love, they attract women trying to leave the country. The fact that you may end up with a woman who is hiding her true intention to marry you is obviously not in the interest of such agencies. By using a reputable marriage agency, the beauty you see will be real and available.

Do they have good references?

A good marriage agency should be able to provide you with many previous clients as references. Talk to these men about their experience with the agency and the experience of other Americans they met while using the matchmaking agency’s services. If the agency offers introductory events, ask them how many kids attended the last event. Ask if everyone was successful in finding a prospective wife. If the answer is yes, ask for the contact information of all these men. If everyone got what they were looking for, the agency should be eager to provide all of their glowing references. If the answer is no, find out why. Ask what the agency could have done differently to help this guy. Make sure that everything they tell you is consistent and reasonable. A good marriage agency will be able to provide extensive live references to support their services. Do not trust website testimonials that can be fabricated. Your best insurance on the quality of the marriage agency is the positive experiences of the clients.

Do they have a positive reputation?

A marriage agency must have a good reputation. Find out by accessing dating forums that specialize in the region of the world you are interested in. Ask the agency which are the largest active forums in your industry. Go there and search for the particular agency in the forum archives. Post a question about good and bad agencies. An agency with a good reputation should not be afraid of being the center of attention in open forums. A reputable agency would participate in the forums and have a history of dialogue that can be used to evaluate their services. Don’t make your selection a guessing game when recorded history is available for a sound judgment on the best matchmaking agency to use. An owner who claims not to know any international dating forums is lying.

Is the owner trustworthy?

Talk to the owner. Is he a man you can trust? How long has he been in business? Can you verify a track record of success? Beware of any pressure to register before the next event. You dictate the deadlines, not the marriage agency. Ask the owner what sets his agency apart from others and why he will be more successful under his care. Will he be treated as an individual or as part of the pack? Ask as many questions as possible to examine all aspects of the service that interests you. Your travel itinerary must be clearly defined. Understand the details and details that will make your journeys to find a successful wife.

Do they have an established office with experienced support?

When you use an international marriage agency without a staffed office at your arrival destination, you will be relying on temporary freelance labor. Such help will rarely have your long-term best interest in mind. In poor developing countries, survival often brings out the worst in people. We have seen too many examples of freelance translators taking advantage of Americans through theft, dishonesty, and manipulation. In corrupt third world countries it takes a lot of effort to find competent people with integrity and reliability who can be trusted, particularly in sensitive, private and emotional matters. A qualified intermediary requires training and experience. You won’t get any from most matchmaking agencies where the only requirement is that they speak English. The difference between Latin American women and Western women requires cultural navigation best guided by trained professional matchmakers who will help you overcome cultural differences and build a successful relationship. You are best served by an established local office that supports you with full-time, experienced, trained, dedicated and professional matchmakers who can help you properly.

Are they an intermediary?

Most of the international marriage agencies on the internet are resellers and franchises. They are marketing intermediaries that partner with foreign local agencies. They fabricate an alternative website and use the database of girls from the other independent foreign agency who has their own separate website that actually provides the services. Every time an additional layer is added, you can expect increased delays, communication errors, and problems. Deal with a reputable source and check that they are not just a commissioned agent with a good tongue for promotion and hype.

Are they an objective source of information?

Many marriage agencies will create fake dating directory websites or dating forums that will try to trick you into thinking they are an unbiased and independent source of information and advice on mail order brides. They will then recommend private marriage agencies, which unknown to you, they own. Their goal is to deceive you and others as a valid resource on mail order brides when they are nothing more than advertisements directing you to a deceptive matchmaking agency. These fake dating directories and forums are not easy to spot without an expert eye. While legitimate dating directories can be a valuable resource, it’s best to use a variety of the verification methods above to validate a quality matchmaking agency.

When you use a bad marriage agency, you obviously lose time and money, but you also perpetuate continued theft and harm to those who will follow in your footsteps. By not examining the agency’s track record and references, you allow dishonest marriage agencies to profit another day and take advantage of the unsuspecting. Most, but not all, dishonest agencies will have much lower prices than legitimate marriage agencies because they intend to do very little. It’s easy to blur discounted prices for services and promises that will never materialize. By following the above precautions in selecting your agent, the international path to finding a quality wife will be well worth it.