For Gay Immigrants, Marriage Ruling Brings Relief and a Path to a Green Card
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WASHINGTON-The Supreme Court's decision's on Wednesday to Strikes down the Federal Law against same-sex marriage brought a stunning improvements to those many gays couple to live free and can stay in the states as long as they wanted.The Defense OF Marriage Act,or DOMA was unconstitutional.
For gay Americans married to foreigners,the impact of the federal marriage act had been severe ,leaving many living in fear that gay couples could be separated from their spouses.After the SUPREME COURT invalidated the Law,the change for many couples promises to be significant and swift.
For most American citizens,it is relatively easy to obtain a permanent resident visa ,known as a GREEN CARD,for foreign-born spouse.But because of DOMA,tens of thousands of citizens in bi-national same sex marriages has not been able to apply the green cards for their partners.Th immigrants run out of options to remain in the states legally.Over the years, many couple choose exile ,moving the countries that offered residency to same sex couples.
But with DOMA out of the way,lawyers said,no large obstacles remains in the immigration law to prevent American citizens,and also immigrants who are already legal permanent residents,from starting to apply GREEN CARDS for the same sex spouses.
To make the clear,Janet Napolitano,the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security,confirmed on Wednesday that her department would move quickly to adopt."Working with our federal partners,including our Department of Justice,we will implement today's decision so that all married couples will be treated equally and fairly in the administration of our immigrants Laws"she said.
Manny other American have already applied for green card for same-sex spouses,and their application moving slowly though the bureaucracy while OBAMA ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL waited to see what the Supreme Court would do.
WASHINGTON-The Supreme Court's decision's on Wednesday to Strikes down the Federal Law against same-sex marriage brought a stunning improvements to those many gays couple to live free and can stay in the states as long as they wanted.The Defense OF Marriage Act,or DOMA was unconstitutional.
For gay Americans married to foreigners,the impact of the federal marriage act had been severe ,leaving many living in fear that gay couples could be separated from their spouses.After the SUPREME COURT invalidated the Law,the change for many couples promises to be significant and swift.
For most American citizens,it is relatively easy to obtain a permanent resident visa ,known as a GREEN CARD,for foreign-born spouse.But because of DOMA,tens of thousands of citizens in bi-national same sex marriages has not been able to apply the green cards for their partners.Th immigrants run out of options to remain in the states legally.Over the years, many couple choose exile ,moving the countries that offered residency to same sex couples.
But with DOMA out of the way,lawyers said,no large obstacles remains in the immigration law to prevent American citizens,and also immigrants who are already legal permanent residents,from starting to apply GREEN CARDS for the same sex spouses.
To make the clear,Janet Napolitano,the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security,confirmed on Wednesday that her department would move quickly to adopt."Working with our federal partners,including our Department of Justice,we will implement today's decision so that all married couples will be treated equally and fairly in the administration of our immigrants Laws"she said.
Manny other American have already applied for green card for same-sex spouses,and their application moving slowly though the bureaucracy while OBAMA ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL waited to see what the Supreme Court would do.
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