A federal judge has thrown out part of an immigration regulation he said set the bar too high for obtaining lawful permanent residency for the spouses of people taking a second shot at marriage.
Southern District Judge Andrew Carter said immigration officials imposed a tougher standard through a regulation than was authorized by law as they required proof that an immigrant’s first marriage was for real and not just a ruse to get permanent residency.
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