Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2015

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Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2015

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from worldwide or numerical limitations on immigrant visas the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who were naturalized under the Immigration Act of 1990 or other specified federal law.

Congress
114
Number
HR - 483
Introduced on
2015-01-22
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/22/2015
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2015

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from worldwide or numerical limitations on immigrant visas the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who were naturalized under the Immigration Act of 1990 or other specified federal law.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Immigration
Potential Impact
Asia•
Citizenship and naturalization•
Conflicts and wars•
Family relationships•
Immigration status and procedures•
Philippines•
Visas and passports

Comments

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/9/2015

Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2015

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from worldwide or numerical limitations on immigrant visas the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans wh...

Latest Action2/19/2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.