Is it possible to ask a gay spouse?

In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer the question of a reader who wishes to immigrate to the United States through his future husband who is gay. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I answer his questions in a general way. Please ... Read more

U.S. government to grant immigration benefits to eligible gay couples

When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional, I wrote that this decision could open the way to immigration benefits for gay couples of citizens or permanent residents. Yesterday, Janet Napolitano, Secretary of ... Read more

President Obama approves Supreme Court ruling in favor of gay couples

President Barack Obama today expressed his approval of the Supreme Court's ruling that declared a portion of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional and instructed the U.S. Attorney General to work with other members of the administration to ensure that the DOMA law is not unconstitutional.... Read more

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