Title 8, Aliens and NationalityRelease 119-102
§1184a Philippine Traders as Nonimmigrants
Title 8 › CHAPTER 12 — IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY › SUBCHAPTER II — IMMIGRATION › Part II — Admission Qualifications for Aliens; Travel Control of Citizens and Aliens › § 1184a
Summary
When the U.S. and Philippine Presidents make a reciprocal agreement, a Filipino national and their spouse and children may be considered nonimmigrants under section 101(a)(15)(E), if they are visa-eligible, admissible, and enter only for the purposes in subsections (i) or (ii).
Full Legal Text
Title 8, §1184a
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Upon a basis of reciprocity secured by agreement entered into by the President of the United States and the President of the Philippines, a national of the Philippines, and the spouse and children of any such national if accompanying or following to join him, may, if otherwise eligible for a visa and if otherwise admissible into the United States under the Immigration and Nationality Act [8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.] (66 Stat. 163), be considered to be classifiable as a nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(E) of said Act if entering solely for the purposes specified in subsection (i) or (ii) of said section.
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The Immigration and Nationality Act, referred to in text, is act June 27, 1952, ch. 477, 66 Stat. 163, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title
note set out under section 1101 of this title and Tables. Codification Section was not enacted as a part of the Immigration and Nationality Act which comprises this chapter.
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8 U.S.C. § 1184a
Title 8, Aliens and Nationality
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102