Same Sex Marriage Visa and Immigration Benefits After DOMA
What Does This Mean For Immigration Benefit Purposes?
With this ruling, the USCIS, and all other immigration agencies, will soon begin accepting, approving, and providing immigration benefits for same-sex couples. However, the firm cautions that it may take a little bit of time for the immigration agency to work out the logistics of the process.
What Can Same-Sex Couple’s Do Now To Obtain Immigration Benefits?
- Obtain Proof That the Couple Is Legal Married,
- Obtain Evidence of their good faith relationship,
- Prepare the Required Documents To Demonstrate Compliance With the Affidavit of Support and Other Requirements, and
- Contact an Immigration Lawyer Focuses on Same-Sex Marriage Visas.
The immigration agency has always been paranoid about whether a marriage is a good-faith marriage – and the firm believes that the immigration agency may be extra vigilant in same-sex marriages. Therefore, the firm suggests speaking to an immigration lawyer to ensure that a couple is adequately prepared to file. Please contact the Firm if you would like to speak to an Upstate New York attorney about the immigration benefits available to Same-Sex Married Couples.