My son is currently attending graduate school in the U.S. on an F-1 student visa. His bachelor’s degree was also attained from a U.S. college. Can he apply for EB-5 while studying in the U.S.? My wife and I will gift him the investment capital.
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Ed Beshara
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyWhile studying in the U.S. under an F-1 status, your son can file an EB-5 petition.
Bernard P Wolfsdorf
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyYes, he can apply, but needs to hurry because the minimum investment increases to $900,000 on Nov. 21, 2019.
Salvatore Picataggio
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyI'd want to do a full consultation, but F to EB-5 is very common. He would need to plan for maintaining F status for several years while waiting for the I-526 petition to be approved, but if he can do that, he can apply for adjustment of status (pending availability of immigrant visas).
BoBi Ahn
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyIt is possible for your son to pursue EB-5 immigrant investor processing while maintaining and F-1 status and studying in the U.S.
Robin J Gray
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyYes, he is able to to apply for EB-5 while he is on an F-1 student visa. However, depending on his country of origin, his visa may expire prior to the approval of the EB-5 visa. You may want to consult with an EB-5 attorney to discuss all of the requirements for an EB-5 application.
Marko Issever
EB-5 Broker DealersYes. This is the most common EB-5 application type we process. There is no issue in applying for an immigrant intent visa, such as EB-5, while being in the U.S. on a non-immigrant intent visa, such as the F-1 student visa. The reverse could be a little problematic, though not impossible. I encourage you to read the article I wrote on this topic, for the EB5 Investors Magazine that was published this summer titled, "Why international students in U.S. colleges should consider EB-5".
A Olusanjo Omoniyi
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyYes, he can file. Also, you should consider filing as soon as possible, because the required investment amounts will substantially go up beginning Nov. 21.
Lynne Feldman
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyYes, that is a very common scenario.
Vaughan de Kirby
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyAbsolutely your son can apply for EB-5 while on an F-1. However, time is very limited. On Nov. 21 the investment amount goes up to $900,000. I recommend you take action immediately.
Charles Foster
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyYes, he can file an investor petition while in the U.S. and should do so prior to Nov. 21 as soon as possible.
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