Amerasian Homecoming Act
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Amerasian Homecoming Act - Provides for the admission as an immigrant into the United States (for two years beginning 90 days after enactment of this Act) of an alien residing in Vietnam who: (1) was born in Vietnam after January 1, 1962, and before January 1, 1976, and whose father was a U.S. citizen; or (2) is the spouse, child, or mother, or has acted as the next of kin (with specified limitations) of such an alien. Requires on-site consular interviews in making such determinations.
Provides for an eight-month period of visa validity.
Provides, with regard to such aliens, for: (1) the waiver of specified exclusionary grounds under the Immigration and Nationality Act; and (2) specified (refugee) assistance under such Act.
Directs the Attorney General, in cooperation with the Secretary of State, to submit program reports to the Congress annually for three years.
Executive Comment Requested from Justice, State.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3171: Amerasian Homecoming Act. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3171/
"H.R. 3171: Amerasian Homecoming Act." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3171/.
H.R. 3171, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3171/.
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