The Supreme Court of the United States in U.S. v. Windsor struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which now means that same-sex marriages and spouses are recognized as lawful under the Immigration and Nationality Act if the marriage is valid under the laws of the State where it was celebrated. Matter of Zeleniak, 26 I&N Dec. 158 (BIA 2013).
Spouses of same-sex marriages that are valid in States where the marriage was celebrated are now eligible for family-based residency and marriage adjustment.
Please contact Revilla Law Firm, P.A., to discuss the immigration benefits, including lawful permanent residency, that are now available to spouses of same-sex marriages.We offer a Free Initial Consultation in our Miami office. Contact us at (305) 858-2323 or toll free (877) 854-2323.
You can also email us at info@immigrationmiami.com.
Antonio G. Revilla III is a Miami immigration lawyer and Former U.S. Immigration Prosecutor. Mr. Revilla has over 20 years of legal experience and is the President of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), South Florida Chapter.
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