No Immigration Rights For Foreign Same Sex Partners

The story below is quite sappy.  However, it is absolute reality, incredibly similar to my situation and frankly quite fucked up.  My partner is Australian and I have left my friends and my family to live here in Sydney, coming from the US.   I love the guy and I shouldn’t have to give that up.   However, because he isn’t American and we have absolutely zero federal rights as a couple, I cannot sponsor him for immigration purposes.  I LOVE the opportunity to live overseas, but I do miss my family, friends and city.    I found this story about a lesbian couple and it really sums up my own situation; the major motivating reason that I want some federal recognition.

Additionally there is a bill introduced this year that could change this.  It is called the Uniting American Families Act, of the UAFA.   The bill would allow American same sex couples the opportunity sponsor their partner for immigration purposes.   I am not overly optimistic this bill will even make it out of committee, but if you want more information about this bill and all information about immigration equality CLICK HERE.