June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, a time to celebrate the progress that has been made in the fight for LGBTQIA+ equality. It is also a time to remember the work that still needs to be done.
One area where progress is happening is in the area of immigration. The United States does not discriminate against immigration based on sexual preference. This means that LGBTQIA+ people are eligible for all of the same immigration benefits as non-LGBTQIA+ people.
This is a significant change from the past. In the early 2000s, the United States government denied asylum to LGBTQIA+ people fleeing persecution in their home countries. This was because the government did not recognize sexual orientation as a form of persecution.
In 2010, the United States government changed its policy and began to recognize sexual orientation as a form of persecution. This change made it possible for LGBTQIA+ people to seek asylum in the United States.
In addition to asylum, LGBTQIA+ people are also eligible for other immigration benefits available to straight people, such as green cards, visas, and citizenship. These benefits allow LGBTQIA+ people to live and work in the United States.
Here are some tips for people who are considering immigrating to the United States:
An experienced immigration lawyer can help LGBTQAI+ and gender-neutral individuals determine their eligibility for immigration. We can also help update their immigration documents and other services. Mario Godoy and the other immigration attorneys at the Godoy Law Office can assess your situation and advise you on your best options. Call today at 630-912-0322.
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Immigration Attorney Mario Godoy has years of experience guiding clients with immigration issues through the immigration process along with guiding clients through the criminal case. Godoy focuses on family-based immigration law, business immigration law, removal defense, and criminal defense representation of immigrants. A criminal charge or conviction can be devastating to your immigration case. With over a decade of immigration law experience and memories of family members who were deported due to bad legal advice, Godoy is committed to helping other immigrant families receive the legal justice they deserve. As a legal entrepreneur who practices immigration law, criminal law, estate and probate law, and running two successful law firms, Mario Godoy understands the importance of keeping families together and making a home and future in America.
