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Travel VISAs are now available for Same-Sex Couples

Published on 11/27/2013
Categories: Federal Law, Human Resources, Same Sex Marriage

Secretary of State John Kerry announced that “effective immediately” same-sex spouses applying for Visas will be treated in the same manner as opposite-sex spouses.  For example, if you are the same-sex spouse of a US Citizen, or a noncitizen your Visa application will be considered equally as if you were an opposite-sex couple.  The fair and equal treatment of visa applications also applies to couples in countries that do not recognize same-sex marriage.  Kerry wants to tear down the barriers that have not allowed same-sex families to travel together to the United States.

By:  Kenneth S. McLaughlin, Jr. and Kerry Rieder-McLaughlin

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