The Uniting American Families Act, pending in the House and Senate, would fix the problem by recognizing gay "permanent partners" in immigration law.
The legislation -- sponsored by heavy hitters Leahy in the Senate and Jerry Nadler, who chairs a House Judiciary subcommittee -- would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act so partners of gay U.S. citizens or of lawful permanent residents could legally settle here.
Eligibility rules -- and the hefty penalties for fraud -- would be virtually the same as for married heterosexuals. Nineteen countries -- including Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain and Spain -- have already taken such steps.
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Immigration law should be fair to gay couples
Posted by
freedom2immigrate 1050 days ago
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Senate Judiciary Committee Reviews Uniting American Families Act
Posted by
UnitedByLove 1080 days ago
(http://www.fairus.org)
On Wednesday, June 3, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony on the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) (S. 424), a bill that would extend so-called “permanent partner” visas to persons involved in same-sex relationships. (New York Times, June 3, 2009; Politico, June 3, 2009). The bill’s supporters used the hearing to emphasize what they perceive to be the unfairness of current visa rules, while critics pointed to what they view as significant loopholes that will guarantee widespread fraud and higher immigration enforcement costs. (Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing, June 3, 2009).
Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jeff Sessions (R-AL) addressed much of the pro-UAFA testimony by noting that the UAFA's creation of a visa for same-sex partners would be a de facto federal recognition of same-sex relationships that might impact other areas of federal law. Sessions al
Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jeff Sessions (R-AL) addressed much of the pro-UAFA testimony by noting that the UAFA's creation of a visa for same-sex partners would be a de facto federal recognition of same-sex relationships that might impact other areas of federal law. Sessions al
All's not fair in love and immigration
Posted by
USABound 1145 days ago
(http://www.guardian.co.uk)
Gay Americans in relationships with non-US nationals face a stark decision their straight friends don't: break up or emigrate Comments When my friend Dana fell in love a few years ago with Giselle, a Canadian lawyer, she started a New York-to-Toronto long-distance relationship.
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