Success Stories: I-130 Spousal Petition approved for Filipino same-sex spouse of U.S. citizen
Photo by In Lieu & In View Photography on Unsplash. Form I-130 is used by a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (LPR) to apply for permanent residency for a qualifying relative who wishes to come to the United States permanently and get a Permanent Resident Card (also called a Green Card).
We recently received an approval at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of an I-130 Petition for Alien Relative for a national of the Philippines who is the same-spouse of a U.S. Citizen. Congratulations to our clients!
Our clients are a same-sex couple who got married in the State of Utah solemnized in a remote appearance ceremony officiated by a local minister in Utah county, UT, while the couple were physically together in the Philippines.
The U.S. citizen petitioner filed the I-130 petition for his husband, a Filipino national after their wedding. The petition was approved in a little over a year and without a request for evidence from the USCIS. Learn more about the next steps for consular processing after your I-130 application is approved and timing considerations.
Since the 2013 repeal of the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act, marriage-based U.S. immigration benefits have been available to both same-sex and opposite-sex couples. We understand there may be concerns specific to LGBTQIA+ couples and we are here to guide you through them.
We have more than a decade of experience with family based immigration and have successfully assisted couples in non-traditional marriages with their permanent residence/green card applications. Please contact us to set up a consultation to see how we can help. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Tumblr and TikTok, for up-to-date immigration news. Please note that past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
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