House bill seeks to expedite Filipino applications

May 20, 2009

Washington, DC -- Rep. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) has refiled a bill seeking to expedite the processing of immigrant visas of children of aging Filipino World War II veterans.

The Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act, or House Resolution 2412, aims to exempt the sons and daughters of Filipino veterans from immigration numerical quotas that have delayed processing of their US visas, leaving them no choice but to wait as much as 18 years.

Hirono said thousands of Filipinos petitioned by their veteran parents stand to benefit once the bill is enacted into law.

The Manila Times (Philippine Islands)

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