Category Archives: same-sex marriage to a foreign national.

BIA recognizes same-sex marriages for immigration purposes-Matter of Oleg B. ZELENIAK

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Mike Baker

Recently the Supreme Court issued its decision in the case of United States v. Windsor, in which it struck down the part of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) that defined marriage as being between a man and a woman. … Continue reading →

Posted in BIA, BIA Recognizes Same-sex Marriages for Immigration Purposes, DOMA, I-130 same-sex marriage, Implementation of the Supreme Court Ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act, Matter of Zeleniak, same-sex marriage, same-sex marriage to a foreign national., same-sex marriage-based immigrant visas | Tagged | Leave a comment

USCIS Implementation of the Supreme Court Ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act-Same-Sex Marriages

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Mike Baker

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 →

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