Immigration for Same-Sex Married Couples
Los Angeles Same-Sex Immigration Attorneys
The Federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) previously denied same-sex married
couples the right to being recognized as married couples under federal
law. On June 26, 2013, DOMA was held unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
of the United States. This Supreme Court decision was extremely significant
because it meant that same-sex couples could legally wed in every state
in the United States and
be recognized as married couples under both federal and state law. More importantly, same-sex married couples could now obtain federal and
state benefits allowed for married couples, which include Immigration benefits.
If you are a spouse in a same-sex marriage AND you are seeking an Immigration
benefit for you or your spouse, rest assured that
all immigration benefits obtained through marriage also apply to your marriage. This includes but is not limited to
Legal Permanent Residency (Green Card) through marriage, fiancé visas, and dependents of
nonimmigrant visas.
If you are in a same-sex marriage and you have questions related to the
immigration benefits that apply to you and your spouse, please call our
Los Angeles
family immigration office today at (562) 445-4870 for your
free consultation.