Question

i have one friend whom wants to immigrate through EB5 process. She was a student in American for two years but now she is not anymore. Her family is going to give her a visa as tourist to come back to USA. Can she change to student visa again in America while she holds tourist visa?

Answer 1

Yes, B1/2 transfer to F1, make sure she obtains a valid I-20 and keeps the financial supporting documents with her.

Answer 2

您朋友可以在美国境内做身份转换，例如从B2身份换为F1学生身份（需有有学校录取等）。投资移民申请目前存在两年的排期，在排期到来、可以递交绿卡申请之前，都还是需要申请人自行保持身份合法留在美国的。