Homosexuality and immigration ot the US.

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gideon2000uk

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Hello,

I am a 20 year old homosexual man in a serious, long-distance relationship with an American I met whilst he was studying abroad here in England. I am currently an undergraduate at the University of York, which is in the top 10 of all of the universities in the UK and I am studying Politcs and Economics (I am a British citizen).

My problem is that due to the 'defence of marriage act', civil partnerships cannot be recognised at a federal level and could even be damaging to me if I persued a temporary 6-year VISA.

I was hoping that there might be some route into the US since my chosen career after graduation in 2007 is probably going to be teaching which is usually an area in short supply. Could anyone suggest what the best way of getting citizenship in the US is for someone in my rather unique position?

I was considering a move to Canada, using my British citizenship to live over the border with my partner who's family lives near the Canadian border in Seattle. So that is another option for me... But US citizenship would be a better route for our long-term future.

Sorry for the amount of detail. But I really am reaching out for help and I feel that at a young age I still have many doors open for me, especially since I am an educated young man.
 
adopted child citizen???

my cousin is living in the DR, she was adopted by a US born citizen



Here is her problem:

3 years ago she when to the DR and her purse was stolen along with all her ID documents. she has only green card, but she thinks she could be a US citizen since she was under the age of 18 on February 28, 2001 and her adopted father was a US born citizen who had always lived in the US until he died.



But there are 2 possible forms she can file: N600 and N600k, right? the problem is that those forms have to be filed by the US citizen parent o the susvivor US citizen grandparent in the legal custody.



THE ADOPTED CHILD IS NOW AN ADULT (21 YEARS OLD) AND ON TOP OF THAT SHE IS OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY. HOW WILL SHE DO THAT?

PLEASE HELP. SHE IS DESPERATE TO COME BACK!!!



THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY ADVISE!!!!!!
 
- since 1990, the US does not consider homosexuality as a reason to exclude someone from immigration

- as long as you don't make your sexual orientation an issue during the process of obtaining a US visa (temporary or immigrant), the consulate or USCIS won't ask you.

- as the federal goverment doesn't recognize same sex partnerships at this time, you will not be able to obtain immigration benefits based it (e.g. a green-card as 'spouse' of a US citizen). It would be an interesting case to fight through the courts, but at this time this is the law of the land.

- with your academic credentials (4 year bachelors degree), you can certainly come to the US on a temporary basis to work on a H1b visa. You would need to write a couple of tests in order for individual states to consider you for a teaching license. I only know of the 'PRAXIS' test series. State education boards will credit your overseas college degree if it is fundamentally comparable to a US teaching degree (minimum # of credits for didactics etc).

- another option would be to come here for graduate school on a F1 (student) or J1 (exchange visitor) visa. During this time, you could sit for the teaching tests and obtain a teaching certificate. This would certainly be easier than doing it from abroad (careful with the J1 visa. if you get goverment funding you might be forced to return to the UK for 2 years after grad school).

- in order to immigrate to the US, you would probably have to go through the employment sponsorship category. A company (or school) would have to demonstrate to the department of labor that they couldn't find a US citizen willing and qualified to take a particular job. If the DOL certifies this (also called PERM ), the US immigration service can give you permanent residency. This process is very long and arduous, many people who are in the US on H1 visas spend the greater part of the 6 years here waiting for the immigration paperwork to go through.

- citizenship is the last step. After 5 years as permanent resident (the H1b visa time doesn't count), you can apply for citizenship.


Hope that helps.
 
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hadron said:
- since 1990, the US does not consider homosexuality as a reason to exclude someone from immigration

- as long as you don't make your sexual orientation an issue during the process of obtaining a US visa (temporary or immigrant), the consulate or USCIS won't ask you.
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Here we go.
This is my second post in this forum. It is going to be a long one and, for the first time, the COMPLETE TRUTH. Don't get me wrong, I am not a pathalogic liar, but in real life THE PURE TRUTH is too bitter to swallow :)

I need to find THE MOST APPROPRIATE SOLUTION, that's why I'm gonna open my cards wide.

Let's start from the beginning.
I am from Russia. I was invited by my cousin and have entered the US LEGALLY with single entry tourist visa and was stamped B2 valid for six months. The reason my cousin invited me to US wasn't just to have fun. Actually, it was not for fun AT ALL. His idea was to marry his daughter to me and start the process of getting a green card. I am 28 years old wheras his daughter has just turned into 18. Don't even know whether 10 years of difference would sound suspicious for CIS, but that's not my point. Since there were actually NO preparation made with his daughter, she wasn't even told about this plan, she REJECTED to co-operate and this opportunity was over. Me and my cousin started a well-known process of finding the bride. Meanwhile we have applied for the extention of my visa. We did, finally, find the bride. My B2 visa expired and the extention was REJECTED. I am currently out of status for about a month. So, we do have an option of paying a huge amount of money to a girl, who is the US Citizen and is ready to marry me and go through the process of obtaining the GC. But that's a lot of money. I can buy a house with that money in my home country. Anyway, we have placed that path on hold. She will be waiting for our "go" signal for 4 more days. Enough of her.
What was I doing the past 6 months? I was helping my cousin in his private business and at the same time appeared in auditions. Auditions for commercials, short films, feature films. Filmmaking industry is THE ONLY reason I want to stay in the US. Hollywood has GREAT opportunities for me. Not that I want to be a celebrity, though it would be nice, but on a serious point; I want to become a pro. I want to learn this industry inside and out. I already have the WILL (a little talent) and the required knowledge. Was shot in two short films and one commercial ALREADY being in this industry for just a month. I KNOW I have the potential to grow there. When I'm on set I feel like I'm home! Whatever... Sounds too romantic, but indeed Hollywood IS the ONLY reason for me to stay. But i DO NOT and WILL NOT stay here illegally. Although I am currently out of status I still have a few months to leave the country without being barred for years.
Now comes the hardest part. Did I try to find A REAL WIFE? The main problem with REAL and not "sham" marriage, is that I am gay. I don't look like one, that's the reason nobody ever thought about that. My sexual orientation will indeed be an obstacle to satisfy my REAL wife, and I don't want to make any girl unhappy, wheras well-thought business marriage is ok both for me and for GC. Besides, american culture finds it ok when a couple loved and lived with each other for FIVE YEARS and had kids, but never married.

So, I have just a few options:
1) Leave the country within a few months and try my luck with DV (reluctant, but the most appropriate choice IMHO)
2) Go for the arranged marriage, take the risk, spend huge money, with a chance to earn them back with legal status, that will allow me to work
3) Other options that I am unaware of...

I am NOT a refugee and even my sexual orientation is NOT an issue in my home country. So, it's not like why i cannot return home, but more like, why I cannot stay in US.

Your feedbacks are highly appreciated!
 
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gideon2000uk said:
Hello,

Sorry for the amount of detail. But I really am reaching out for help and I feel that at a young age I still have many doors open for me, especially since I am an educated young man.
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