Definition:
The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) is a bill designed to eliminate discrimination by giving same-sex partners of American citizens and lawful permanent residents the same rights as heterosexual couples to obtain residency.
The Uniting American Families Act or UAFA was first introduced in 2000, and reintroduced on February 12, 2009 by Sen. Leahy and Rep. Nadler. The bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act by including a "permanent partner" term to define:
The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) is a bill designed to eliminate discrimination by giving same-sex partners of American citizens and lawful permanent residents the same rights as heterosexual couples to obtain residency.
The Uniting American Families Act or UAFA was first introduced in 2000, and reintroduced on February 12, 2009 by Sen. Leahy and Rep. Nadler. The bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act by including a "permanent partner" term to define:
an individual 18 or older who:
(1) is in a committed, intimate relationship with another individual 18 or older in which both individuals intend a lifelong commitment;
(2) is financially interdependent with the other individual;
(3) is not married to, or in a permanent partnership with, any other individual other than the individual;
(4) is unable to contract with the other individual a marriage cognizable under this Act; and
(5) is not a first, second, or third degree blood relation of the other individual. Defines a "permanent partnership" as the relationship existing between two permanent partners.