Reciprocity-based non-immigrant classification
- Section 1 authorizes, upon a basis of reciprocity, the consideration of certain United States nationals for a non-immigrant classification.
- Section 1 covers a national of the United States, including the spouse and children of such national if accompanying or following to join him.
- The covered individuals must be otherwise eligible for a visa.
- The covered individuals must be eligible under Commonwealth Act Numbered Six hundred thirteen, known as the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940, as amended.
- Section 1 requires consideration as classifiable as a non-immigrant under Section 9(d) of Commonwealth Act No. 613.
Covered purposes of entry
- Section 1 allows non-immigrant classification if the United States national enters solely for one of the following purposes:
- Entry solely to carry on substantial trade principally between the Philippines and the United States.
- Entry solely to develop and direct the operations of an enterprise in which he has invested.
- Entry solely to develop and direct the operations of an enterprise in which he is actively in the process of investing a substantial amount of capital.
- The Act makes the “solely” purpose requirement part of the eligibility conditions for non-immigrant classification.