The End of DOMA: Can LGBT couples get green cards now?
With an estimated 36,000 same-sex binational couples living in the United States and many more separated or living in exile abroad, the U.S. Supreme Court held that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”) is unconstitutional. Section 3 of DOMA was a federal law that limited federal marriage recognition to different-sex couples. Because immigration law is federal, DOMA prevented lawfully married lesbian and gay couples from obtaining lawful permanent residence (“green cards”) through marriage. Now that DOMA has been struck down, American citizens and lawful permanent residents can submit green card applications for their same-sex spouse.
AUSTIN, Texas -- A partir del 24 de junio, la Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC) implementará importantes cambios en sus dos programas de asistencia de pago inicial, Homes for Texas Heroes Home Loan Program y Home Sweet Texas Home Loan Program. Los cambios enumerados a continuación expanden los programas para servir a más compradores de casa de bajos y moderados ingresos y proporcionarles más opciones.
