for same sex visa

[Billandraffy 2]

For countries where same sex marriage is not legal like the Philippines and others, many ask me if there are other alternatives to bring their same sex boyfriends or girlfriends to the US.

One way of course is to go to any of the mentioned countries above and get married there. But this involves securing visas, hotel and travel expenses, lengthy travel times, language problems, making marriage arrangements and other hassles.

In my column article three weeks ago, I suggested utilizing fiancée (or fiancé) visa petitions, which I conjectured, could be a viable option. I theorized that even if the couple is not yet married, they will be getting married in the US in a state (like California) where same sex marriage is now legal. I figured that Secretary Napolitano, a reasonable person and other equally reasonable people involved in determining immigration policy – would not object to fiancée visa petitions in same sex relationships – as it is in keeping with the spirit of the law. I figured correctly.

Six days ago, Napolitano issued another official directive to the US Immigration and Citizenship Services (USCIS) – stating that henceforth, I-129 Fiancée Visa petitions by US citizens in same sex relationships will be honored and processed by her agency. This is a tremendous benefit for those coming from countries like the Philippines where same sex marriage is not considered legal. They can now come to the US on fiancée visas and get married here.

Read more: http://globalnation.inquirer.net/82101/same-sex-us-fiancee-visa-petitions-now-okay-but-beware-of-scammers#ixzz2b5cstwFX

[Tahoma 2,292]

It's one thing to get a fiancé(e) visa, but it may be an entirely different matter to get a CFO sticker.