The Supreme Court recently overturned the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) stating that it is unconstitutional. Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, stated that she has directed the USCIS to review and accept family based applications filed by the US citizens and permanent residents, on behalf of their same sex foreign partners. USCIS will consider […]
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Independence Day is celebrated every year on the 4th of July and it is generally known as “the Fourth of July”. On this day in 1776, the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence and set the 13 colonies free. Those 13 colonies then became 13 states and these states were united under one federal
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US citizens and Green Card holders can now petition for their same sex spouses. The US Supreme Court recently overturned the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and stated that it violated the Constitution. A section of this act prevented the US citizens and the permanent residents from sponsoring their same sex partners. Likewise, it also
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On 26th June, the Supreme court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act that prevented US citizens from sponsoring their same sex partners for US Green Cards. Senator Patrick Leahy was in favor of same sex marriages and he wanted to include protections for same sex couples in the immigration reform bill. Just because the
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As it is well known, it is not that easy to get a United States Green Card. To get an immigrant visa and to immigrate to America, you will have to file several forms, attend interviews and most of all, you need to wait for a long time. Likewise, all the foreign nationals who apply
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As believed by many, the most easiest way for a foreign national to become a permanent resident of the United States, is through marriage to a US citizen. In order to promote family unity, United States permits US citizens to sponsor their spouses and other immediate relatives for US Green Cards. If you are a
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The US Senate approved the Gang of Eight’s immigration reform bill, S. 744. This bill passed the Senate with a 68 to 32 vote in favor and none of the Democrats voted against this immigration bill. This legislation would set up an earned path to US citizenship for the nation’s undocumented immigrants and expand few
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US citizens who married foreign nationals of the same sex, were prevented from sponsoring their same sex partners for lawful status in America and they were unable to bring their partners to the United States. The Defense of Marriage Act, DOMA, prevented married same-sex couples from obtaining federal benefits including immigration benefits and it also
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According to the American Immigration Lawyers Association, foreign nationals are being victimized by scammers who pose as USCIS immigration officers and the association has received reports of a new USCIS phone scam. Foreign nationals are being targeted by these scammers and these scammers call the foreign nationals and tell them that the USCIS has identified
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A variety of requirements must be met in order to become citizens of the United States. Generally, US citizens can live in the United States forever and they will never be deported. US citizenship comes with several privileges and duties. Any foreign national can apply for US citizenship and become a US citizen but several US
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