Filipino World War Veterans Parole – Family Reunification For Adult Children

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World War II Veterans Parole Program

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How To Understand The

Do you have a

parent who is a

World War II

veteran and

lives in the

United States?

http://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com

Did your veteran

parent (or his

surviving spouse)

already file an

immigrant

petition on your

behalf?

http://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com

Are you still

waiting for a visa

to be reunited

with your parents

living in the

U.S.?

http://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com

Now, you can

come to the

United States

as you wait for

your visa.

http://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com

Here are seven

news articles to

help you better

understand the

new parole

policy for

adult children of

Filipino World

War II veterans. http://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com

1 Parole Visa Okayed

For PH Families of

Filipino WWII

http://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com

There are

2,000 - 6,000

Filipino World

War II veterans

living in the

United States.

http://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com

2 Kin Of Pinoy WWII

Veterans May Now

Come To U.S. Under

Parole Program

http://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com

President Obama’s

action was spurred

by a report issued

by Asian Americans

Advancing Justice

(AAJC) calling on

him to grant parole

to adult Filipino

children of the

veterans who are

stuck in a 20+ year

wait for visas.

http://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com

3

3

Challenges In

Applying For Filvets

US Parole Visa

http://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com

Some adult Filipino children, having already

entered the United States, remained here when

they were supposed to leave. They will face

three and year bars to re-entry if they apply for

parole.

http://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com

4 Parole Program

Allows Kids And

Grandkids Of

Filipino Vets To Come

To The US Sooner http://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com

The new program grants parole, not a visa.

It will have the same effect as a visa,

allowing the adult child to enter the U.S., but

it will not establish permanent residency.

http://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com

5

Filipino World War II

Veterans Living In U.S.

Can Now Reunite With

Family

http://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com

The Filipino World War veterans have

been waiting over 70 years for this

moment. Rudolpho Panaglima joined

the Filipino guerrilla forces when he

was only 13 years old.

He is now 86.

Listen to his story.

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6 As Filipino WWII

Immigration Program

Begins, Rules May Be

Sticking Point For Vets

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The process of

documenting one’s

military service will

be difficult for some

veterans. Some

Filipino veterans who

were recognized by

1946 army records

are not listed in a

revised 1948 list.

http://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com

7

Filipino Family

Reunification:

The Battle To Restore

A 75-Year Old Promise

http://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com

FWVP is a tribute to Filipinos who played

a role in America’s World War II victory.

Yet, after a 70 year delay, the window of

opportunity for many deserving Filipino

families no longer exists.

http://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com

Do You Want To Know

More About Immigration?

Carlos Batara Attorney at Law

Tel: (800) 287-1180

Fax: (951) 929-0782

Email: carlos@bataraimmigrationlaw.com

Web: http://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com

Helping Immigrants Live And Work Legally In

The United States

Carlos Batara http://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com

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