{"id":179560,"date":"2022-12-05T04:14:14","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T04:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yellowgreen-hornet-733785.hostingersite.com\/faq\/how-will-i-526-approval-affect-a-derivatives-ability-to-obtain-or-renew-an-f-1-visa\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T12:56:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T12:56:23","slug":"how-will-i-526-approval-affect-a-derivatives-ability-to-obtain-or-renew-an-f-1-visa","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/pt-br\/faq\/family-member-treatment\/how-will-i-526-approval-affect-a-derivatives-ability-to-obtain-or-renew-an-f-1-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"How will I-526E approval affect a derivative\u2019s ability to obtain or renew an F-1 visa?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How an approved <a href=\"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/an-eb-5-investors-guide-to-form-i-526\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I-526E petition<\/a> would impact a derivative\u2019s chances of obtaining or renewing an F-1 visa depends largely on timing.<br \/>\nIf the derivative has not yet <a href=\"https:\/\/eb5affiliatenetwork.com\/ds-260-application\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">filed Form DS-260<\/a> as part of EB-5 consular processing, then they have not yet expressed immigrant intent and there is a chance they will be successful in their application for an F-1 visa. However, it may be necessary for the derivative to include mention of the primary EB-5 investor\u2019s approved I-526E petition and the possibility of future immigration.<br \/>\nIf, on the other hand, the derivative has already filed for <a href=\"https:\/\/eb5affiliatenetwork.com\/eb5-visa\/eb-5-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">an EB-5 visa<\/a>, this indicates immigrant intent and could potentially result in denial of an F-1 visa.<br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I5N6kzkOOrs?rel=0;&amp;autoplay=1&amp;mute=1&amp;loop=1&amp;\" width=\"100%\" height=\"678\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>F-1 Visa<\/h3>\n<p>An essential component of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/working-in-the-united-states\/students-and-exchange-visitors\/students-and-employment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the F-1 visa<\/a> is that it requires the applicant to provide sufficient evidence of their intention to depart upon completion of studies and expiration of their F-1 visa. As a nonimmigrant visa that does not carry dual intent, the F-1 visa serves only as a temporary authorization for international students to complete academic studies in the United States.<br \/>\nAny prospective applicant of the F-1 visa would need to append documentation to their application that indicates permanent ties to their home country, such as the existence of family and relatives, a position of employment that will be resumed upon their return, or a permanent home residence or property. Failure to satisfy the nonimmigrant intent requirement could result in rejection of the derivative\u2019s application.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/FAQ-258_image-2.jpg\" \/><br \/>\nIf the derivative is applying for a renewal, they must follow the same process as when they first applied. This entails <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/forms\/department-of-state-ds-and-other-non-uscis-forms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">filing Form DS-160<\/a> and attending an interview at the U.S. embassy or consulate office in their home country.<br \/>\nBecause timing plays a critical role in this situation, any EB-5 derivative seeking an F-1 visa whose family member has already received approval of Form I-526E is best served consulting an <a href=\"https:\/\/eb5affiliatenetwork.com\/the-importance-of-immigration-counsel-in-the-eb-5-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">experienced immigration attorney<\/a> for guidance on how to best proceed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"faq-topic":[178],"class_list":["post-179560","faq","type-faq","status-publish","hentry","faq-topic-family-member-treatment"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/pt-br\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faq\/179560","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/pt-br\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faq"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/pt-br\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/faq"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/pt-br\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faq\/179560\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/pt-br\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=179560"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"faq-topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/pt-br\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faq-topic?post=179560"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}