A Brazilian man was reunited with his American husband this week after a U.S. senator pressed federal officials to temporarily allow the gay man back into the country on humanitarian grounds.
Nearly three years ago, the couple split when Oliveira was forced to return to Brazil after being denied permanent residency in the U.S. because the federal government does not recognize same-sex marriages.
The pair maintained contact through online video chats and sporadic visits during holidays.
The case gained international attention from gay rights and immigrant advocates who criticized U.S. officials for separating the couple even though they were legally married.
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Lez Get RealKerry Asks Attorney General to Reunite Gay CoupleLez Get Real, District of ColumbiaThe advocacy group Immigration Equality estimates that some 37000 gay bi-national couples are affected nationwide by these rules. The couple met in 2002, when Oliveira was on vacation and were married in 2005. They own a home together north of Boston ...
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