{"id":49,"date":"2013-07-03T19:51:42","date_gmt":"2013-07-03T19:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mayracanolaw.com\/?page_id=49"},"modified":"2013-07-03T19:51:42","modified_gmt":"2013-07-03T19:51:42","slug":"updates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mayracanolaw.com\/espanol\/updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Immigration Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"

What you need to know about President Obama’a executive action<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Click here for more information<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Key provisions of the Senate bipartisan immigration bill<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Senators approved a massive immigration bill by a vote of 68 to 32 on Thursday, June 30th. The sweeping legislation includes provisions that will bolster security on the U.S. southern border and offer a path to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants.<\/div>\n
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Immigration Reform Bill Summary<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Implementation of the Supreme Court Ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Statement from Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAfter last week\u2019s decision by the Supreme Court holding that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional, President Obama directed federal departments to ensure the decision and its implication for federal benefits for same-sex legally married couples are implemented swiftly and smoothly.\u00a0 To that end, effective immediately, I have directed U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to review immigration visa petitions filed on behalf of a same-sex spouse in the same manner as those filed on behalf of an opposite-sex spouse.\u201d<\/p>\n

Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n

Q1:\u00a0 I am a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident in a same-sex marriage to a foreign national.\u00a0 Can I now sponsor my spouse for a family-based immigrant visa?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A1: Yes, you can file the petition. You may file a Form I-130 (and any applicable accompanying application). Your eligibility to petition for your spouse, and your spouse\u2019s admissibility as an immigrant at the immigration visa application or adjustment of status stage, will be determined according to applicable immigration law and will not be automatically denied as a result of the same-sex nature of your marriage.<\/p>\n

Q2:\u00a0 My spouse and I were married in a U.S. state that recognizes same-sex marriage, but we live in a state that does not.\u00a0 Can I file an immigrant visa petition for my spouse?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A2: Yes, you can file the petition.\u00a0 In evaluating the petition, as a general matter, USCIS looks to the law of the place where the marriage took place when determining whether it is valid for immigration law purposes. That general rule is subject to some limited exceptions under which federal immigration agencies historically have considered the law of the state of residence in addition to the law of the state of celebration of the marriage. Whether those exceptions apply may depend on individual, fact-specific circumstances. If necessary, we may provide further guidance on this question going forward.<\/p>\n

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