The Supreme Court is poised to hand down a ruling on same-sex marriage . Because of DOMA , U.S. citizens can not sponsor same-sex partners for immigration . This means that many gay couples are unable to legally marry in the United States and have no legal status or access to health care. But that marriage would be invisible as far as immigration law is concerned . Amendment to immigration reform bill would also bring relief .
The Supreme Court is poised to hand down a ruling on same-sex marriage . Because of DOMA , U.S. citizens can not sponsor same-sex partners for immigration . This means that many gay couples are unable to legally marry in the United States and have no legal status or access to health care. Amendment to immigration reform bill would also bring relief .