As a result of the wake of the Supreme Court’s 2013 decision in Windsor v. United States USCIS and the State Department have stated unequivocally that their agencies will recognize any marriage, including between same-sex spouses. This means that a U.S. Citizen can file an I-130 Petition for Alien Relative (if already married) or an I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) (if not yet married) for their same-sex spouse or fiancé(e). Additionally, same-sex spouses can derive benefits in permanent or non-immigrant employment-based visa cases or if granted asylum. Attorneys at Aust Schmiechen are strong allies with the GLBTQ community and are dedicated to providing legal services to its members.