
      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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