NATURALIZATION OF NATIVES OF THE PHILIPPINES THROUGH CERTAIN ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE DURING WORLD WAR II.

SEC. 405. NATURALIZATION OF NATIVES OF THE PHILIPPINES THROUGH CERTAIN ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE DURING WORLD WAR II. (a) Waiver of Certain Requirements.— (1) Clauses (1) and (2) of section 329(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1440(a)) shall not apply to the naturalization of any person— (A) who was born in the Philippines and who was residing in the Philippines before the service described in subparagraph (B); (B) who served honorably— (i) in an active-duty status under the command of the United States Armed Forces in the Far East, or (ii) within the Philippine Army, the Philippine Scouts, or recognized guerrilla units, at any time during the period beginning September 1, 1939, and ending December 31, 1946; (C) who is otherwise eligible for naturalization under section 329 of such Act; and (D) who applies for naturalization during the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Subject to subsection (c), in applying section 329 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, service described in paragraph (1)(B) is considered to be honorable service in an active-duty status in the military, air, or naval forces of the United States. (b) Waiver of Residency Requirement.— Section 340(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1451(d)) shall not apply to a person who is naturalized pursuant to subsection (a). (c) Statutory Construction.— The enactment of this section shall not be construed as affecting the rights, privileges, or benefits of a person described in subsection (a)(1) under any provision of law104 STAT. 5040 (other than the Immigration and Nationality Act) by reason of the service of such person or the service of any other person under the command of the United States Armed Forces.