I am wondering gays and k-1 visas?

[ladybee 0]

Hi i am here and thought this would be a good topic Would gay/lesbian couples be qualify for k-1 visa?

[payxibka 10,045]

been discussed before...

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...137115&st=0

[PlatyPius 5]

No.

[Ban Hammer 13,334]

Hi i am here and thought this would be a good topic Would gay/lesbian couples be qualify for k-1 visa?

[KimandRuss 0]

not yet

[PlatyPius 5]

In fact, they even take a look down your pants to make sure you ARE a member of the opposite sex at the medical....

[ladybee 0]

In fact, they even take a look down your pants to make sure you ARE a member of the opposite sex at the medical....

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[lucyrich 20]

The AFM addresses the issue, available here from the USCIS site.

(I) Same Sex Marriages . Whether an alleged marriage is valid for purposes of immigration is a question of Federal law, not of State law. In 1996 Congress clarified the Federal law concerning recognition of marriage by enacting the Defense of Marriage Act, Pub. L. No. 104-199, 110 Stat. 2419 (1996). Pub. L. 104-199 provides a statutory definition of "marriage", and of the concomitant term, "spouse". Section 7 of the Defense of Marriage Act (Pub. L. 104-199) states:

Sec. 7. Definition of ‘marriage’ and ‘spouse .’ In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various administrative bureaus and agencies of the United States, the word ‘marriage’ means only a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife, and the word ‘spouse’ refers only to a person of the opposite sex who is a husband or a wife.

For a relationship to qualify as a marriage for purposes of Federal Law, one partner must be a man, and the other a woman. This definition applies to the construction of any Act of Congress and to any Federal regulation. USCIS , therefore, must administer the Immigration and Nationality Act in light of section 7 of Pub. L. 104-199 and deny any relative visa petition (or any other application for an immigration benefit) which is based on a same sex marriage.

That's going to be the way it is unless and until Congress changes the law.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Quick answer: no.

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Hopefully someday soon!!!

[*Robert* 2]

The AFM addresses the issue, available here from the USCIS site.

(I) Same Sex Marriages . Whether an alleged marriage is valid for purposes of immigration is a question of Federal law, not of State law. In 1996 Congress clarified the Federal law concerning recognition of marriage by enacting the Defense of Marriage Act, Pub. L. No. 104-199, 110 Stat. 2419 (1996). Pub. L. 104-199 provides a statutory definition of "marriage", and of the concomitant term, "spouse". Section 7 of the Defense of Marriage Act (Pub. L. 104-199) states:

Sec. 7. Definition of 'marriage' and 'spouse .' In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various administrative bureaus and agencies of the United States, the word 'marriage' means only a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife, and the word 'spouse' refers only to a person of the opposite sex who is a husband or a wife.

For a relationship to qualify as a marriage for purposes of Federal Law, one partner must be a man, and the other a woman. This definition applies to the construction of any Act of Congress and to any Federal regulation. USCIS , therefore, must administer the Immigration and Nationality Act in light of section 7 of Pub. L. 104-199 and deny any relative visa petition (or any other application for an immigration benefit) which is based on a same sex marriage.

That's going to be the way it is unless and until Congress changes the law.

Thank God!

Let's hope it stays that way.

[Gemmie 142]

The AFM addresses the issue, available here from the USCIS site.

(I) Same Sex Marriages . Whether an alleged marriage is valid for purposes of immigration is a question of Federal law, not of State law. In 1996 Congress clarified the Federal law concerning recognition of marriage by enacting the Defense of Marriage Act, Pub. L. No. 104-199, 110 Stat. 2419 (1996). Pub. L. 104-199 provides a statutory definition of "marriage", and of the concomitant term, "spouse". Section 7 of the Defense of Marriage Act (Pub. L. 104-199) states:

Sec. 7. Definition of 'marriage' and 'spouse .' In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various administrative bureaus and agencies of the United States, the word 'marriage' means only a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife, and the word 'spouse' refers only to a person of the opposite sex who is a husband or a wife.

For a relationship to qualify as a marriage for purposes of Federal Law, one partner must be a man, and the other a woman. This definition applies to the construction of any Act of Congress and to any Federal regulation. USCIS , therefore, must administer the Immigration and Nationality Act in light of section 7 of Pub. L. 104-199 and deny any relative visa petition (or any other application for an immigration benefit) which is based on a same sex marriage.

That's going to be the way it is unless and until Congress changes the law.

Thank God!

Let's hope it stays that way.

Why?

[KimandRuss 0]

oh this should be good.....

[Chica Yeyé 41]

[Gemmie 142]

Sorry guys, I take it that this has been a repetitive topic for you!