Partner rights for same-sex marriage

Asked 3 months ago - Nashville, TN

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Hi . I'm in the US with a student - visa and in a same - sex relationship . My partner and I wish to get married in one of the states were it is legal to do so . She is a fellow non - US person , and she has a 10 year tourist visa to the US . We were thinking about the possibility of her staying with me for a semester while I attend grad school . Is there any way in which we could legally change her status to a partner visa ( 2 ) so that she would have no issue staying on the US with a tourist visa for so long ? Thanks !

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    Brooklyn Immigration Attorney
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    Answered February 21, 2013 09:45. I agree with my colleague. You should consult an experienced immigration attorney for this matter. You may schedule a consultation with an immigration lawyer in your area, my firm is handling these matters in New York.

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    Jacksonville Immigration Attorney
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    Answered February 21, 2013 08:01. There is no such thing as a, "partner," visa and same sex relationships are not recognised as immediate relatives.

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