Comments on: 3 amendments set for DOMA repeal committee vote http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/11/09/3-amendments-set-for-doma-repeal-committee-vote/ the gay community's news source Sat, 25 May 2013 00:39:55 +0000 hourly 1 By: MumsToo http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/11/09/3-amendments-set-for-doma-repeal-committee-vote/#comment-38672 MumsToo Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:20:41 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=31349#comment-38672 I’m glad this has at least gone somewhere… But I’m still going to have to keep three sets of books. One for my Federal taxes, one for my state taxes, and one for my wife’s state taxes.

]]> By: Ben http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/11/09/3-amendments-set-for-doma-repeal-committee-vote/#comment-38634 Ben Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:35:01 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=31349#comment-38634 The issue of non-resident petitioners is likely already addressed in existing immigration law. RFMA would just apply all existing law to same-sex couples so you could probably check with a US immigration attorney and get an answer about how he would file, though it may limit your choices if the amendment striking Section 2 passes. I *think* he would need to be residing in the US to petition you for a Green Card, though, but don’t quote me on that.

]]> By: Steve Davies http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/11/09/3-amendments-set-for-doma-repeal-committee-vote/#comment-38628 Steve Davies Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:14:43 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=31349#comment-38628 That’s all very well, and better than nothing as at least it still would confer federal benefits to those states that offer state-marriage recognition, HOWEVER..this would be a bit of a grey area for Immigration benefits. For example, my partner is a Green Card holder currently residing with me in the UK by means of a re-entry permit (that allows him to maintain his Permanent Residence status whilst living outside the US) because he cannot sponsor me to go with him to the US. He has no physical residence as such because he had to leave the US in order to be with me. Therefore, if the RFMA passed with the amendement to Section 2, which state’s jurisdicition would he fall under in order to be able to sponsor me for the Immigration (federal) benefit as he doesn’t reside in a state at the moment?! He has a USPS PO box in Massachusetts that he uses as his US mailing address but other than that the only official residence he has is in the UK!

I would suggest that a further amendment is made to the bill that specifically addresses the immigration issue of non-resident petitioners.

]]> By: the99declaration http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/11/09/3-amendments-set-for-doma-repeal-committee-vote/#comment-38602 the99declaration Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:38:06 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=31349#comment-38602 see point 21 of the 99% Declaration and be there on 7-4-12

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