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This bill, titled the "Temporary Family Visitation Act," proposes to create a new type of nonimmigrant visa for relatives of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who wish to visit the United States temporarily for family purposes, such as social visits, major life events, or religious events. This new visa category would be added to the existing "B" visa category, which currently covers temporary visits for business or pleasure. To qualify for this new "family purpose" visa, the visiting relative must have a sponsor (either the petitioning individual or an additional sponsor) who provides a declaration of financial support, and the visitor must obtain short-term travel medical insurance or have existing international medical coverage. Additionally, the visitor must intend to leave the U.S. at the end of their authorized stay, which would be limited to 90 days per calendar year. The bill also includes provisions to prevent individuals who have previously overstayed their visas from petitioning for relatives again, with some exceptions for extraordinary circumstances, and restricts changes of status for those admitted under this new visa category. Importantly, individuals admitted under this family purpose visa will not be considered to have been admitted for the purpose of adjusting their status to lawful permanent resident, and the bill clarifies that this new visa does not limit the authority of immigration officers to deny entry or preclude the use of existing visa categories for family travel for pleasure.

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