If two men were to obtain a "same sex" marriage in Connecticut or Massachusetts (one being a US citizen, the other not), would the US citizen then qualify to Sponsor the alien for a work permit, residency, citizenship, etc? If two men were to obtain a "same sex" marriage in Connecticut or Massachusetts (one being a US citizen, the other not), would the US citizen then qualify to Sponsor the alien for a work permit, residency, citizenship, etc