U.S. citizen Greg Nardi, left, hopes to sponsor partner Juan Carlos Galan of Panama for a green card. The U.S. doesn't acknowledge gay relationships and the couple plans to move to Canada. PEDRO PORTAL / EL NUEVO HERALD STAFF

U.S. citizen Greg Nardi, right, hopes to sponsor partner Juan Carlos Galan of Panama for a green card. The U.S. doesn't acknowledge gay relationships and the couple plans to move to Canada. PEDRO PORTAL / EL NUEVO HERALD STAFF

U.S. citizen Greg Nardi, left, hopes to sponsor partner Juan Carlos Galan of Panama for a green card. The U.S. doesn't acknowledge gay relationships and the couple plans to move to Canada. PEDRO PORTAL / EL NUEVO HERALD STAFF

U.S. citizen Greg Nardi, left, hopes to sponsor partner Juan Carlos Galan of Panama for a green card. The U.S. doesn't acknowledge gay relationships and the couple plans to move to Canada. PEDRO PORTAL / EL NUEVO HERALD STAFF