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Philippines Permanent Resident Visa — eligible Filipino World War II veteran family

4 facts quoted from the official source

Eligible Filipino World War II veterans who acquired US citizenship, their spouses, and unmarried children may obtain permanent resident status.

Route type
Family
Can bring
spouse, children
from the official record
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Nationality or qualifying statusApplicants are qualifying veterans or qualifying family members who are US citizens residing abroad.
  • Qualifying family relationshipSpouses and legitimate or illegitimate unmarried children of the qualifying veteran are included.
Also stated by the source
  • Long-term residence or conversion pathThe route grants permanent resident status.
Family

Who you can bring

spousechildren
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Philippines?
The official source states: Eligible Filipino World War II veterans who acquired US citizenship, their spouses, and unmarried children may obtain permanent resident status.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, children.
03What does this route lead to?
The official source states: The route grants permanent resident status.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.gov.ph page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 4 points against the official source; 4 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.gov.phLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Philippines government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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