1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Uniting Families Act of 2017 . 2. Admission of certain sons and daughters of citizens of the United States who served in the Armed Forces (a) Classification as a nonimmigrant Section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (U), by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (V), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (V) the following: (W) subject to section 214(s), an alien who— (i) is 18 years of age or older and is the genetic son or daughter of a citizen of the United States, which citizen served on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States abroad; or (ii) is the spouse or child of an alien described in clause (i) and is accompanying, or following to join, the alien. . (b) Requirements for admission Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (s) (1) A visa shall not be issued under section 101(a)(15)(W) until a petition has been filed in the United States by the citizen parent of the visa applicant and approved by the Secretary of Homeland Security. (2) The petition shall be in such form and contain such information as the Secretary of Homeland Security shall prescribe, and shall include the following information: (A) DNA evidence that establishes that the beneficiary is the genetic child of the petitioner. (B) An agreement in writing that the parent will provide financial support for the beneficiary until the beneficiary’s status is adjusted to the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. (C) Information that establishes that the petitioner— (i) is a citizen of the United States