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Congress·In Committee·3 months ago

Congress proposes new temporary “family purposes” visa with 90-day annual limit and sponsor rules

Also known as: Temporary Family Visitation Act

Legislative Progress

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Impacts

Mixed Impacts(6)
Green Card
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Visa Holder
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Undocumented
Neutral
Immigrant
Neutral
Chronic Illness
Neutral
Child Tax Credit
Neutral

Key Points

  • Creates a new temporary visa option for relatives of U.S. citizens and green card holders to visit for family events and other family reasons.
  • Limits these family-purpose visits to up to 90 days per calendar year, and requires the visitor to promise they will leave when the visit ends.
  • Requires the U.S.-based family member (or another sponsor) to file a financial support form, and requires the visitor to have travel health insurance for the trip.
  • Blocks people on this new family-purpose visa from changing to a different immigration status while in the U.S.
  • Lets some people who are already in line for a permanent family-based visa still use this temporary family-purpose visa to visit, but it can’t be used as a shortcut to get a green card inside the U.S.
Immigration

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Dec 11, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Dec 11, 2025

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

After Congress passes the bill and it is signed into law, once agencies update forms and instructions

A new “family purposes” visitor visa option becomes available (part of the B visitor category).

Families could apply for short visits focused on family events and reunions, not just “tourism,” but they must meet added requirements like insurance and sponsorship paperwork.

When applications begin and at inspection/entry steps

Visitors using the new category must show travel medical insurance coverage for the whole trip.

Families may need to shop for an insurance plan before the visa interview or before travel; without proof of coverage, entry can be denied.

During the petition/sponsorship part of the process

Sponsors submit a financial support declaration (and repeat sponsors certify prior visits didn’t overstay).

U.S.-based family members may have extra paperwork and legal risk if they lie; if a prior visitor overstayed, sponsoring again may be blocked unless there were extraordinary circumstances.

With every admission under the new category

Stays are limited to 90 days per calendar year under the family-purpose visitor option.

Families may need to plan visits around the yearly cap (for example, two shorter trips or one longer trip), and visitors who stay longer risk penalties and future blocks.

Once the new visa category is active

People waiting for family-based immigrant visa availability can still be admitted for temporary family visits if otherwise eligible.

Some families separated by long visa backlogs could see each other during the wait, but the visit still can’t be used to get a green card inside the U.S. under this bill.

Related News

3 articles
United States Congressman Scott Peters (Press Release)·3 months ago

Peters, Bice Reintroduce Bipartisan Temporary Family Visitation Act

House sponsors outline the reintroduced bill creating a B-3 family-visit visa, including sponsor financial support, medical travel insurance, and limits on changing status while in the U.S.

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The Advocate-Messenger·3 months ago

Dr. Rand Paul and Senator Blumenthal Reintroduce “The Temporary Family Visitation Act”

Local-news writeup of a Senate news release describing the bill’s new family-purpose visitor visa concept, typical qualifying events, and the 90-day visit framework.

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Senator Rand Paul (Press Release)·over 2 years ago

Dr. Rand Paul and Senator Richard Blumenthal Reintroduce the Temporary Family Visitation Act (historical context)

Earlier reintroduction announcement describing a B-3 family-visit visa concept with requirements like an affidavit of financial support and travel medical insurance; useful context for the 2025 bill text.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Temporary Family Visitation Act

Bill NumberHR 6670
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(20)
D: 10R: 10

Analysis generated by AI. While we strive for accuracy, this should not be considered legal or professional advice. Always verify information with official government sources.