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Two-year-old Simone celebrates federal court victory with her dads!

VICTORY FOR LGBTQ FAMILIES!

A federal judge just ruled that two-year-old Simone has been a U.S. citizen since birth. Because she was born abroad to a  same-sex couple, the State Department treated her as “born out of wedlock.” We fought for her and won, but there’s more work to do!

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ALERT: USCIS FEE INCREASES GO INTO EFFECT OCT. 2, 2020

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a new fee schedule, which dramatically increases fees for a number of applications and eliminates fee waiver eligibility for many individuals. The fee schedule goes into effect on October 2, 2020. Accordingly, we strongly encourage you to file impacted applications by October 1, 2020, if possible, to ensure that you do not have to pay higher fees.
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Client Stories

Carla had few options for reuniting with Cecily, the love of her life. Immigration Equality advocated fiercely for her and succeeded.
Darion and Brenton happily dancing in matching suits

Imagine the pain of living in constant fear in your own home. For Darion and Brenton, this was the reality back home in Jamaica.

David in black t-shirt in front of one of his paintings, a black and white rendition of the Mona Lisa

Since winning asylum, David has become a celebrated artist, channeling his experiences into his work.

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