S. 461: Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2025

This bill, known as the Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2025, seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow certain individuals to bypass the usual limits on immigrant visas based on their family relationships. Specifically, the bill targets the children of Filipino World War II veterans who were naturalized as U.S. citizens under specific laws.

Key Provisions of the Bill

• The bill would exempt children of eligible Filipino veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas.
• To qualify for this exemption, the individuals must meet the following criteria:
  • They must be eligible for a visa based on family relationships, specified under categories 1 or 3 of section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
  • They must have a parent who was naturalized as a U.S. citizen under:
    • Section 405 of the Immigration Act of 1990, which provides naturalization for certain armed forces members.
    • The Act of October 14, 1940, that includes additional provisions for veterans.

The intent of the bill is to facilitate the family reunification of veterans' descendants who may currently face hurdles due to immigration visa limits. By removing these limitations for specific Filipino veterans' children, the bill aims to honor those who served in the U.S. military during World War II and acknowledge their contributions by helping to reunite families.

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