Rare Permission by DHS for Binational CoupleLez Get RealHowever because gay people are unable to sponsor a spouse for immigration to the USA in parity with heterosexual couples, they were separated for nearly ...and more »
Tim Coco and Genesio Oliveira married in 2005, when same-sex marriage became legal in Massachusetts.
However because gay people are unable to sponsor a spouse for immigration to the USA in parity with heterosexual couples, they were separated for nearly three years with Tim in Massachusetts and Genesio stuck in Brazil..
In an extraordinarily rare show of compassion, the immigration officials granted permission for Genesio to enter the USA and remain here for one year on humanitarian grounds, clearing the way for him to try again for legal residency.
Coco said he has spent about $250,000 in legal bills. A heterosexual sponsorship of a spouse costs $750-$1500 if you use an attorney.
Oliveira was denied a visa to return to Massachusetts last year for the funeral of Coco’s mother.
Coco said the couple had plans to launch a legal challenge against the federal Defense of Marriage Act as a violation of immigration laws. This rare permission comes in the face of the pending challenge.a
Rare Permission by DHS for Binational Couple
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