July 20, 2009
Many same-sex couples, whose partners are residents of foreign countries, are asking that they receive the same immigration rights as heterosexual couples. For example, if a man from the United States and a woman from a foreign country (or vice versa) are married, then the woman has the opportunity to become a naturalized citizen after a specified period of marriage.
However, same-sex couples are not afforded the same rights. They often have to spend their lives jumping from one home country to the next, to try to live with the restrictions of most international visas.
Many congressional representatives and women have already urged to President to consider legislation that would allow same-sex couples immigration rights. This would make the United States one of 19 countries to do so.
However, many organizations and congressional representatives are opposed to the idea and pose a threat to the overall immigration reform if their wishes are not met.
