NEW : The change is expected to increase visa applications from same-sex spouses . Secretary of State John Kerry says all couples now will be treated the same . The official said the department expected the number of applicants from same-sex spouses to increase with expanded awareness of the new policy . The policy covers same-sex spouses of Americans and foreigners . TL;DR Same-sex marriages are legal in 37 states, but not Hawaii.
NEW : The change is expected to increase visa applications from same-sex spouses . Secretary of State John Kerry says all couples now will be treated the same . The policy covers same-sex spouses of Americans and foreigners . TL;DR Same-sex marriages are legal in 37 states, but not Hawaii.