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Offline dpareja

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http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/08/02/use-same-sex-visas.html

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The United States will immediately begin considering visa applications of gay and lesbian spouses in the same manner as heterosexual couples, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday.

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"When same-sex couples apply for a visa, the Department of State will consider that application in the same manner that it considers the application of opposite sex spouses," Kerry said shortly after his arrival in London.

"If you are the spouse of a U.S. citizen, your visa application will be treated equally. If you are the spouse of a non-citizen, your visa application will be treated equally. If you are in a country that doesn't recognize your same-sex marriage, then your visa application will still be treated equally at every single one of our 222 visa processing centers around the world," he added.

This is one change resulting from the Supreme Court's striking down part of DOMA. What else is to come?
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Re: US visa applications no longer discriminate regarding marriage
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2013, 12:35:27 pm »
Gay marriage for every single homosexual in America who wants it.

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Re: US visa applications no longer discriminate regarding marriage
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2013, 08:20:27 pm »
Gay marriage for every single homosexual in America who wants it.
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