Temporary Family Visitation Act
Congress proposes new temporary “family purposes” visa with 90-day annual limit and sponsor rules
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
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.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
How this policy affects specific groups of people
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
3 articles
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.
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.
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.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Temporary Family Visitation Act
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