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US Citizens and Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Abroad

Filed February 7, 2014 in Green Cards, under Family , tagged ,

DoS has issued a fact sheet for US citizens considering assisted reproductive technology (ART) abroad. This contains information on automatic transmission of US citizenship; passport issuance to minors; and related issues. It notes that citizenship is not necessarily automatically transmitted if Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) is used to conceive a child born outside the US. more »

DHS Issues Initial Guidance on Same-Sex Immigration Benefits

Filed July 2, 2013 in Green Cards, under Family, Immigration News , tagged , ,

supreme court 144880776On July 2, 2013, DHS issued initial guidance regarding same-sex immigration benefits following United States v. Windsor. This case overturned Section 3 the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) on June 26, 2013. more »

Same-Sex Couples Eligible for Marriage-Based Green Card

Filed July 2, 2013 in Green Cards, Temporary Visas, under Family , tagged ,

Capitol Building froSupreme Court 126453805Same-sex couples are now eligible for marriage-based green cards and dependent visas on the same basis as opposite-sex couples. On June 26, 2013, in United States v. Windsor, the US Supreme Court struck down Section 3 of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). This prohibited the government from providing federal benefits to same-sex couples. Since US immigration law is federal (national), prior to Windsor, DOMA prevented same-sex couples from receiving marriage-based US immigration benefits. more »

Same-Sex Partners, Cohabitating Partners, B-2 Visa: USCIS Memo

Brooklyn Bridge, NYCOn August 17, 2011, USCIS issued a Policy Memorandum regarding B-2 Visa Status changes and extensions for cohabitating partners, including same-sex partners and same-sex spouses, and other nonimmigrant household members. more »

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