Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano’s June 26, 2013 statment about immigration benefits following the Supreme Court’s declaration of DOMA’s unconstitutionality: I applaud today’s Supreme Court decision in United States v. Windsor holding that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional. This discriminatory law denied thousands of legally married same-sex couples many important… Read More »
Immigration Benefits for Gay Married Couples
DOMA is ruled unconstitutional. The Supreme Court issued its decision this morning. Read it here. Federal law, including benefits, must now apply equally to all legally married couples – whether same sex or opposite sex. Gay married couples may now seek applicable IMMIGRATION BENEFITS.
USCIS Starts Customer Identity Verification
Starting Monday, May 6, 2013, USCIS will take fingerprints and photographs at their local offices – “Customer Identity Verification (CIV)” – for individuals who come for an interview or to get immigration benefit evidence (e.g. temporary travel documents; temporary evidence of LPR status, such as stamps on passports or Forms I-94). USCIS advises that CIV’s purposes… Read More »
Dead Citizens Have More Rights Than Gay Citizens
When it comes to sponsoring a husband or wife for a green card, you’re better off dead than gay.
Got Rights. Get Educated. Immigration Forms
Fact: A law or regulation is behind every question on every immigration form. Immigration history, jobs, travel, family, and arrests can all affect whether you can enter the U.S. or remain here. Myth: An old criminal conviction, or one that got “dismissed” after probation, doesn’t count. DHS access to current and past criminal arrests is… Read More »
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