“Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act . . .is no longer an impediment to the recognition of lawful same-sex marriages and spouses under the Immigration and Nationality Act if the marriage is valid under the laws of the State where it was celebrated.” So ruled the national Board of Immigration Appeals on July 17, 2013, in the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling on DOMA’s unconstitutionality.
In other words, Texans, your lawful marriage (if performed in a state or nation that recognizes civil marriage equality for all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity) is accepted for any and all immigration benefits (from fiance visas, to “green cards,” to deportation relief).