As reported by Immigration Equality (immigrationequality.org), some members of Congress urged immigration officials to consider LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transexual) family ties in deportation cases.
Under current immigration laws, US citizen and green card holders with same-sex spouses do not have the same right as heterosexual spouses in petitioning for marriage-based visas or other derivative based relief (for example, asylum) or using marital status as a positive equity in deportation/removal cases.
Glickman Turley's experienced attorneys represent individuals on a wide range of immigraiton matters, as well as LGBT issues. We represent families who need help in same-sex co-parent adoptions and non-traditional family estate planning. Please contact our attorneys if you wish to discuss representation on immigration matters, real estate purchase and sales, condominium associations, criminal defense, non-profit law, civil ligitation, business litigation, business law, probate matters including wills, powers of attorney, health care proxy, adoptions, guardianships, animal law, or LGBT legal matters.
