Tag: DOMA

Highlights Immigration Filings Post-Shutdown  Updates Regarding Consular Processing Post-DOMA FY2014 Visa Bulletin Predictions from DOS Chief Charles Oppenheim Immigration Filings Post-Shutdown In light of the U.S. federal government resuming operations, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a statement, noting if the H-1B petitioner submits evidence establishing that the ...

Q: What did the Supreme Court decision in Windsor say? A: The Supreme Court struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which defines the term “marriage” as a union between a man and a woman for purposes of all federal statutes and ...

On Wednesday, June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court declared the federal Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”) unconstitutional, stating that DOMA is “a deprivation of the equal liberty of persons that is protected by the Fifth Amendment.” DOMA’s Section 3 defined marriage as between one man ...

This morning the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act ("DOMA"), declaring the federal legislation as unconstitutional in a 5-4 ruling. Justice Kennedy issued the majority opinion and was joined by Justices Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor, and Justice Kagan in stating that DOMA is ...

On June 24th or June 27th, the United States Supreme Court is predicted to rule on the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), the holding of which will impact the lives of many Americans, particularly the estimated 28,500 members of bi-national, same-sex couples ...