Immigration Act (1965) The Immigration Act of 1965 was an act
passed by the United States Congress which abolished quotas on
the bases of nationality and replaced the United States' quota
cap of 120,000 to 170,00. The immigration law also placed a
"occupational immigration" clause which encouraged the
immigration of needed professionals into the United States. As a
result of the reduction in quota restriction the immigration of
Filipino professionals increased, mostly professionals in the
media field.  The Immigration Act of 1965 also allowed immediate
family member of immigrants to immigrate without effect on
quanta numbers and thus allowed large families to immigrate
freely. This resulted in making the Filipino community the
fastest growing Asian community in the U.S..