Defense of Marriage Act Deemed Unconstitutional: Impact on U.S. Visa Eligibility

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Atlanta, GA | Posted: August 7, 2013

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With DOMA deemed unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. embassies and consulates will begin abjudicating visa applications based on same-sex marriages in the same way they are abjudicated for opposite gender spouses.

The U.S. Supreme Court recently declared the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional. As a response, the Department of State has posted updated guidance pertaining to the issuance of non-immigration visas for same-sex married couples and dependents. Please find information on the U.S. Department of State's website.

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Office of International Education

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doma, doma unconstitutional, international
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  • Created By: Emily Dolezal
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: Aug 7, 2013 - 12:48pm
  • Last Updated: Oct 7, 2016 - 11:14pm