USCIS website recognizing that same-sex marriages are to be treated the same as all marriages under U.S. immigration laws. This continues to be current law as of 2022.
Immigration > Defense of Marriage Act
Topic: Defense of Marriage Act
Materials regarding the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
[pdf] FAQ Implementation of the Supreme Court Ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act (+)
Statement from Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano regarding DOMA; Frequently asked questions regarding the implementation of DOMA.
[pdf] Adjudication of Immigration Benefits for Transgender Individuals (+)
This policy memorandum (PM) and accompanying revisions to the AFM articulate USCIS policy regarding assigning appropriate gender designations on documents issued to transgender individuals and the adjudication of benefits applications involving the marriage of transgender individuals. This PM supersedes the following: Memorandum for Regional Directors et al, Adjudication of Petitions and Applications Filed by or on Behalf of, or Document Requests by, Transsexual Individuals (April 16, 2004); and, Adjudication of Petitions and Applications Filed by or on Behalf of Transsexual Individuals (January 14, 2009).
[pdf] Q&A Filing T, U, and VAWA Petitions with USCIS (+)
These Questions & Answers concern filing requirements for T, U, and VAWA petitions with USCIS. They also address requests for expedited processing, confidentiality issues, adjudicator training, petition processing for applicants in removal proceedings, and travel authorizations, among other issues.