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    Default Can Openly Gay Green Card Holder Become U.S. Citizen

    I am an US permanent resident since 1985. As I live fully--graduated from college and became professional--the idea of becoming US citizen was never a priority for me until very recently. What stopped me to apply for US citizen in the past was I'm a gay man, and, before DOMA struck down, I was afraid I'd be turned down and never have another chance to apply again. Some of my friends told me that I don't have to disclose that I'm gay, but that is a lie and I'm not very good at that. Beside, if the INS starts looking into my life while processing the application they can easily figure out that I'm gay. And to make it more complicated I recently just got married, thanks to NY marriage equality laws.

    Marriage aside, is it OK -- now that DOMA is gone -- for me to apply for US citizen as an openly gay US permanent resident? Would my marriage have any effect on my application?

    Thank you for reading, and looking forward to your advice!

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    Default Re: Can Openly Gay Green Card Holder Become U.S. Citizen

    As of today, USCIS is not recognizing same-sex marriages for the sake of immigration benefits.

    But if you've been here legally (as an adult) for so long, it won't matter anyway - just file.

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    Default Re: Can Openly Gay Green Card Holder Become U.S. Citizen

    But can I file as an openly gay man? I'm sure it will come up in the interview or something.

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    Default Re: Can Openly Gay Green Card Holder Become U.S. Citizen

    They don't care. There's nothing on the application even asking the question.

    Stop being so paranoid and just file

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    Default Re: Can Openly Gay Green Card Holder Become U.S. Citizen

    Quote Quoting chavaden
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    But can I file as an openly gay man? I'm sure it will come up in the interview or something.
    Americans love our gay people.

    Welcome.

    Don't sweat it.

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    Default Re: Can Openly Gay Green Card Holder Become U.S. Citizen

    Homosexuality does not count against you in determining eligibility for citizenship.

    USCIS has a video showing examples of how the interview is done and what it consists of.

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    Default Re: Can Openly Gay Green Card Holder Become U.S. Citizen

    I was actually reading a case regarding that the other day. As Doggy noted, you cannot claim same sex immigration benefits, however, that is the only related restriction to being gay. File away.


    Quote Quoting Dogmatique
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    As of today, USCIS is not recognizing same-sex marriages for the sake of immigration benefits.

    But if you've been here legally (as an adult) for so long, it won't matter anyway - just file.

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    Default Re: Can Openly Gay Green Card Holder Become U.S. Citizen

    Start studying for your citizenship exam. Good luck!

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