Copland and Brenner
Attorneys at Law
Practice Limited to U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law
Members, American Immigration Lawyers Association
- 410 Troy Schenectady Road
- Suite 201
- Latham, NY 12110-3217
- Telephone - 518/785-0175
- U.S./Canada - 1/800-990-5744
Immigration Articles of Interest
Losing a Partner, and a Foothold
The death of a spouse is devastating, but for certain foreign spouses the death of a U.S. citizen husband or wife may cause repercussions far beyond the emotional loss. This is because "the government has [ ] argued that if the American spouse dies before the two-year mark, the foreign spouse becomes a widow — or widower — effectively annulling the marriage and the right of the foreigner to be considered for residency."Source: The New York Times | Full Article | Date posted: 2/2/2009