http://damnstraight.oversampled.net/2006/11/02/separate-and-so-not-equal-for-multinational-families/ Culturally Queer News and Views from Abigail Garner Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:16:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://damnstraight.oversampled.net/2006/11/02/separate-and-so-not-equal-for-multinational-families/#comment-3160 John L Parkerson Sun, 21 Jan 2007 04:14:32 +0000 http://damnstraight.oversampled.net/?p=463#comment-3160 I hear so much today about same sex marriage. Important as that is to me it's more important that the law is changed so that US Immigration would recognize same sex multinational couples. My partner of about 8 years is here on a work visa. Getting a green card is very difficult, a long wait, expensive, and up to his employer. So is the Green Card Diversification Lottery, which he has been entering for the last 8 years. Marriage is great.... But I need to be able to sponsor my partner to stay in this country before we can even begin to think about marriage. Or even being able to live together. I am hoping the recent elections and the democratic appointments will make some changes in this area. It's LONG over due. I hear so much today about same sex marriage. Important as that is to me it’s more important that the law is changed so that US Immigration would recognize same sex multinational couples. My partner of about 8 years is here on a work visa. Getting a green card is very difficult, a long wait, expensive, and up to his employer. So is the Green Card Diversification Lottery, which he has been entering for the last 8 years.
Marriage is great…. But I need to be able to sponsor my partner to stay in this country before we can even begin to think about marriage. Or even being able to live together. I am hoping the recent elections and the democratic appointments will make some changes in this area. It’s LONG over due.

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