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USCIS Implementation of the Supreme Court Ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act-Same-Sex Marriages
Implementation of the Supreme Court Ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act Statement from Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano: Statement from Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano: “After last week’s decision by the Supreme Court holding that Section 3 … Continue reading
Posted in DOMA, family-based immigrant visa, Implementation of the Supreme Court Ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act, same-sex marriage, same-sex marriage to a foreign national., same-sex marriage-based immigrant visas
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American citizens can now sponsor their same-sex foreign national partners for marriage-based immigrant visas, SCOTUS, United States v. Windsor
With the recognition of the legality of same-sex marriage for immigration purposes, thousands of couples and families will now be able to avoid painful periods of separation. Repeal of DOMA will have significant impact on medical power of attorney, immigration, … Continue reading
CA7 finds religious persecution in China, June 2013
Shu Liu v. Holder, Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit 2013 The petitioner, a Chinese citizen, entered the U.S. in 2001, at the age of 18, and applied for asylum on the ground that if returned to China she would be … Continue reading
Posted in 7th Circuit, 7th Circuit Cases- Aliens, changed circumstances, changed country conditions, Chinese officials persecute members of house churches, Motion to Reopen, Motions to Reopen, persecution on account of political opinion, religious freedom in China, religious persecution in China, well-founded fear of future persecution, well-founded fear of religious persecution
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CA7 Upholds denial of derivative asylum claim Bulgaria, May 2013
Bitsin v. Holder, Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit 2013 Bitsin, a citizen of Bulgaria, entered the U.S. in 2005. Before his visitor’s visa expired, Bitsin applied for a student visa, assisted by an attorney recommended by the college. Bitsin claimed … Continue reading