To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to remove from an alien the initial burden of establishing that he or she is entitled to nonimmigrant status under section 101(a)(15)(B) of such Act, in the case of an alien seeking such status in order to enter the United States for a brief temporary stay occasioned by a family obligation, such as the illness or death of a close relative.

H.R. 2791 would change the application process for foreign nationals seeking temporary visitor visas (B-1 or B-2) to enter the United States for urgent family matters, such as a relative's illness or funeral. Under current law, applicants must prove to a consular officer that they do not intend to immigrate permanently; this bill would remove that initial burden of proof for those traveling for specific family obligations. The practical impact would be to make it easier and faster for individuals living abroad to obtain permission to visit their families in the U.S. during times of personal crisis or emergency.