Can you look at my new rebuilt web site and tell me what you think?

[sbcheflino]

Gentlemen,

    I must say it has been a pleasure being on this forum.  I thank you for the pointers.  I have finally rebuilt my site and was hoping to get some feed back.  Please keep in mind that the gallery is not yet finished..There was a problem with the server..

What do you think?  What can I do different?  Did you like it or hate it?  etc...

If you have the time,  I would appreciate it.  The site is GlobalSingles.com...

How can I as well get some banners or a vote rating on PL?
Any advice on advertising?

Thanks Gents, Best Regards,

Scott 

[michaelb]

1) A few grammatical and punctuation errors, not all that bad, most people (who haven't worked as proof readers) probably won't notice them.

2) Mexicans and Filipinas? That's an unusual combination.

3) Speaking of Mexicans, other than the main browser header, your site doesn't seem to have anything to do with them----perhaps you may want to change that header?

4) Nice that you're trying to comply with IMBRA, but isn't what you're doing against the law in The Philippines?  

[Ray]

Scott,

You say that you screen all women registered with your service.

How exactly do you screen them. Can you explain the process?

Ray

[sbcheflino]

Thanks Gents,


    Yes..the grammatical errors are being fixed and the Mexican is coming off in the near future.  I agree that it is an odd mix..and looks tacky as well.

    The law in the Philippines states that you can not run adds or flyers in the Philippines promoting "Mail order Brides"  or books with the girls names in them.  You as well can not charge the girls money..Free for them is okay.  Meeting loved ones..soul mates etc...Nothing promising marriage for sale..

Fine line, I guess.  It seems though, the Phil Government are getting those K1 visa's for the women because it generates a lot of revenue for the Government.  Then the people send money back.

Thanks Mike.B..
Scott

[sbcheflino]

Scott,

You say that you screen all women registered with your service.

How exactly do you screen them. Can you explain the process?

Ray

Interviews and questionaires the girls go thru.

[Ray]

Interviews and questionaires the girls go thru.

Well, questionaires are meaningless as far as screening goes, and interviews aren't a whole lot better.

Who interviews the girls? Are 100% of the girls interviewed in person by you or your staff? What questions are asked of them? What means are used to verify their answers?

If you are going to claim that the girls are all "screened", then I would expect that you at least obtain an NSO certified birth certificate to verify identity and age, an NSO CENOMAR to verify unmarried status, a copy of their transcripts to verify college education if applicable, a comprehensive biographcal questionaire, and a list of personal and professional references to follow up with...

Having them simply fill out a questionaire or profile is not what I would consider "screening".

Ray

[sbcheflino]

Well, questionaires are meaningless as far as screening goes, and interviews aren't a whole lot better.

Who interviews the girls? Are 100% of the girls interviewed in person by you or your staff? What questions are asked of them? What means are used to verify their answers?

If you are going to claim that the girls are all "screened", then I would expect that you at least obtain an NSO certified birth certificate to verify identity and age, an NSO CENOMAR to verify unmarried status, a copy of their transcripts to verify college education if applicable, a comprehensive biographcal questionaire, and a list of personal and professional references to follow up with...

Having them simply fill out a questionaire or profile is not what I would consider "screening".



Easy does it....I am not trying to pick a fight....I agree with the NSO birth certificate and marriage certificate....What company puts there Ladies through all that you mentioned above?

If you know... please let me know the right way you think it should be done..maybe I can improve the safety of the Men and Women even further.....I assure you that I will be running the site in the safest most responsible way that I can.  Any and all input is greatly appreciated...

Here is another important question that I do have...with all of the laws here and in the Philippines....There are companies operating out there, that have no regard for the law...or the people they deal with...What are the girls saying in their interview about meeting men through companies?  If the girl tells the interviewer in Manila ..she did meet them through the company ..then what happens...


Thanks and Be well,
Scott


Ray

[Ray]

Scott,

Nobody is trying to pick a fight here.

I read on your Web site that you “…screen all women that are enrolled with Global Singles”.

When I asked about the method of screening, you said they are screened by questionnaires and interviews they go through, so I simply asked you to elaborate.

My whole point is that your site portrays your service as different and special when compared to other larger companies in the business. It sounds good, but I would like to know more of the details. You did ask for feedback.

I like the idea of a company in your line of business screening the ladies in advance of signing them up. Maybe you could look into having them provide some original NSO documents at least to eliminate problems down the road. I have seen quite a few denials where it was discovered at the visa interview that the lady was actually legally married. It’s happened to members of this forum. There have also been many cases of the ladies misrepresenting their age, existence of children, or their educational level.

I be happy to see a required personal interview with you or your staff to help screen out undesirables from your service.

Those policies, if strictly adhered to, would surely set your business apart from the rest of the crowd.

Ray

[sbcheflino]

Okay Thanks Ray,

     I agree.. What I am trying to do is to be better and Set myself apart from the rest of the larger companies.
Your feed back is greatly appreciated. 

So then I how do I validate the birth certificates and proof of non-marriage ...in an efficient way...I am trying to implement a new structure to the company.

I also was wondering what is happening now ...if the ladies say at their interview ...she met through a company on line....are those grounds for denial?  This is a reason that the men must visit their fiance'. 

This is one area where I am a little foggy.....

Thanks, Be Well

Scott

[Ray]

So then I how do I validate the birth certificates and proof of non-marriage ...in an efficient way...I am trying to implement a new structure to the company.

I also was wondering what is happening now ...if the ladies say at their interview ...she met through a company on line....are those grounds for denial?  This is a reason that the men must visit their fiance'. 

Scott

Scott,

Here’s how I would work the Birth Cert & CENOMAR.

Have prospective ladies obtain an NSO certified copy of both documents from the NSO on security paper. They can go to an NSO office, order over the phone, or order online. The document fees are not very expensive and they will need at least the NSO birth cert later anyway for a passport or for a visa application. The embassy often requests the CENOMAR from NSO, so it's a good idea to take a look at this before a man starts any visa paperwork for a lady.

If her birth has never been registered, she can late register with her Local Civil Registrar. In this case, she could be asked to provide back-up supporting documents, such as a baptismal certificate.

I would also have her obtain an NBI police clearance in accordance with US embassy visa requirements. She will likely also need this document later and it is good for one year for visa purposes.

You could check her NSO documents/police clearance at your personal interview, make photocopies, and return the originals to the lady. If a lady objects to this procedure, then perhaps you don’t want her signed up with your service(?).

I think this is fair to both parties, since the man already has to provide all of the personal info/police records to the ladies under the IMBRA requirements. And once again, all of these documents would be needed for a visa interview and/or passport anyway.

*****

If a lady goes for a visa interview and says she met through an IMB, she could theoretically be denied if that particular IMB was non-compliant, but I haven’t heard of any such denials yet. William…?

Also note that the man filing the K-visa petition has to answer the same question on the Form I-129F.

If the couple marry overseas and use the CR-1/SR-1 Immigrant Visa, then IMBRA does not apply.

Ray

[sbcheflino]

Thank you Gents,

     Great information..I will do exactly that...I as well found a service that will back ground check the girls even further.  I agree that that women need to go through background checks as well.  It is only fair to the men.  Thanks again.  I am sure I will run into more questions in the future.  I really appreciate it.  Be well...


Scott