A fund-raiser has been planned on Sunday, February 28 to support Immigration Equality, an organization that is seeking to get the U.S. HIV ban repealed this year, and is working hard to get legislation passed that will allow a U.S. citizen to sponsor his/her same-sex partner for permanent residency in the United States.
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Puerto Vallarta puts same-sex legal issue center stage
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USABound 691 days ago
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The Reuniting Families Act (Integrity Legal Blog)
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OurHero-Tan 932 days ago
(http://integrity-legal.com)
It would appear that although repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) may not be happening anytime during the current legislative session. For same sex partners of United States Citizens, there may be hope that United States Federal Immigration Law could be modified in order to allow for United States immigration benefits for Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, and Trans-gender (LGBT) Couples.
According to CBS News: “[M]ore than 100 lawmakers in the House and about 20 in the Senate have signed onto bills that would add the United States to the 19 countries that already recognize same-sex couples for immigration purposes.”
Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR) is currently being considered in both the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. Many lawmakers are hoping to amend the currently pending bills with proposed amendments to correct
According to CBS News: “[M]ore than 100 lawmakers in the House and about 20 in the Senate have signed onto bills that would add the United States to the 19 countries that already recognize same-sex couples for immigration purposes.”
Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR) is currently being considered in both the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. Many lawmakers are hoping to amend the currently pending bills with proposed amendments to correct
New immigration rights for gay couples in Ireland
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ExileComingHome 957 days ago
(http://www.independent.ie)
NEW legislation allowing civil partnership for gay couples will be introduced in the autumn and passed into law by Christmas. The bill provides for extensive rights and responsibilities for same-sex couples in areas such as succession, maintenance, protection of their shared home, tenancy rights, immigration, pensions and taxation.
Reuniting Families Act aims to clean up legal immigration system
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USABound 972 days ago
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More U.S. citizens may reunite with overseas family members if Congress passes the Reuniting Families Act in a bill introduced on May 20 by Sen. Robert Menendez (D–N.J.), Sen. Kirsten Gilibrand (D–N.Y.), Sen. Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.), and Sen. Edward Kennedy (D–Mass.).
If the bill passes, it will reduce the family visa backlog of more than 4 million, which keeps more than 20,000 immigrants from getting visas each year. Without a visa, an immigrant is not allowed to visit the United States.
If the bill passes, it will reduce the family visa backlog of more than 4 million, which keeps more than 20,000 immigrants from getting visas each year. Without a visa, an immigrant is not allowed to visit the United States.
Uniting American Families Act Update Integrity Legal Blog
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Fight4theRight 1013 days ago
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A major obstacle with regard to US Immigration for same sex couples is the Defense of Marriage Act which defined marriage as a union between a man and woman. The UAFA makes no claim to change the definition of marriage, ...
The Uniting American Families Act, introduced in the Senate by Patrick Leahy and in the House by Jerrold Nadler ,, would allow gay and lesbian Americans and permanent residents to sponsor their foreign-born partners for legal residency in the United States.
Where Gay Immigration is Legal
Posted by
JesSEA 1040 days ago
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Thinking of sponsoring with your gay or same-sex partner who's from another country? Here are the places where gay partner immigration benefits are...
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Promoting public awareness of the need for fairness in immigration policy particularly as it relates to the rights of same-sex bi-national couples in the United States who seek equal immigration rights; Providing information regarding political issues relating to gay immigration equality issues, rights and policy.