H.R. 1287

Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act

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110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1287

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 1, 2007

Ms. Hirono (for herself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Filner, Mr. Honda, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Issa, Mr. Farr, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, and Mr. Hare) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act.

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Exemption from immigrant visa limit

Section 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

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Aliens who are eligible for an immigrant visa under paragraph (1) or (3) of section 203(a) and who have a parent who was naturalized pursuant to section 405 of the Immigration Act of 1990 (8 U.S.C. 1440 note).

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