USCIS Issues FAQs on Same-Sex Family-Based Petitions
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Categories: Immigrant Visas
In light of the Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Windsor, which invalidated the Defense of Marriage Act, the USCIS has issued some helpful FAQs pertaining to family-based immigrant visa petitions. The State Department has not yet issued guidance on nonimmigrant visa applications by same-sex spouses. We will update this blog when that guidance is issued.
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