QUESTION
Can my same sex girlfriend help me fix my papers?
Asked on Dec 16th, 2016 on Immigration - Georgia
More details to this question:
I've been with my girlfriend for 3 years about to be 4 years and I came to the U.S when I was 3 years old. Now, I'm 20. I graduated high school and I have a son here. Am I able to fix my papers and can my girlfriend help? I've had my dream act.
1 ANSWER
There are no visa categories by which a U.S. citizen girlfriend or boyfriend can sponsor a foreign national for immigration benefits, but immigration eligibilities for same-sex married couples is the same as for opposite-sex married couples (although sometimes appropriate supporting evidence may differ). If you and your girlfriend are contemplating marriage, it would be wise for you and her to consult with an immigration lawyer who, after learning all of the relevant facts, could advise about eligibilities, options and strategies and then could offer legal representation in a recommended course of action. I this regard it could be helpful to consult with an immigration law firm (like our firm) with experience successfully pursuing applications for same-sex married couples.
Answered on Feb 14th, 2017 at 6:54 AM