This practice advisory summarizes the immigration benefits for same-sex spouses after the U.S. Supreme Court decision in United States v. Windsor declared section 3 of DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) unconstitutional. It covers family-based petitions (including VAWA) and nonimmigrant visas for same-sex spouses and children.
Marriage Equality in Immigration Law: Immigration Benefits for Same-Sex Married Couples
![](https://michaelshabani.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/shabani-blog-new.jpg)