I'm only in LA for a trip and wanted to try some of the providers here but they all ask for references from other orgs. The verification process is a bit of a pain as they want photos of IDs and selfies as well as proof of
employment and mail. Does anyone know if other mongers can be references and if they can vouch or is it just what it is?

Thanks in advance

I might be wrong but I don't think you can use other mongers as references.

I have had orgs that asked for references in the past, and they have been fine with me sending them the numbers of other orgs that I regularly visit, so I suggest to contact the POs of orgs that you are verified with.

Just to note. Photo IDs, selfies, and proof of employment seems to be the norm at some of the high-end orgs now, so you probably can't escape that even with references.

There is not much activity from the LA area here. You could post here

http://www.usasexguide.nl/forum/ ... 73-Korean-Agency-BB

Can't say what works across all agencies, but I had a buddy vouch for me to get into CGLA after having gotten ghosted while going through through normal screening. They will make sure its someone you know IRL and not just an internet friend. If you do know someone, it's by far the best and easiest way.

For a few years, I got to travel for work.

When I was going to NY and LA, I reached out to some of the more popular k-orgs and let them know

A. Intro myself (standard)
B. I am visiting and wanted to get through screening.
C. Offered to share references from my home city.
D. If I also offered my TER ID and for LA, I offered my HX profile to show some network (I try to have a couple each year because it helps in the SoCal area)

For NY, I don't remember any org turning me away.
For LA, a few didn't respond or said they didn't except out of town references. This was not a problem since most ladies cross-posted anyways.

The best part about letting them know I wasn't a local was I don't get purged for not being a regular.

One item that also worked for me was when I had an ATF that worked in different cities.
Just happened she was going to be in LA when I was. I had her contact info and asked her to clear me with the PO and set up the appointment with me.

I have never been able to use a fellow punter as a referral/reference to get into a k-org.

From your post history, seemed like you made it into kbliss though, so at least you now have an reference to use for the future.

Ultimately, it is what it is, from my experience in the US.