Will applying for ITIN can have bad consequences on my future US visa applications?

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Will applying for ITIN can have bad consequences on my future US visa applications?

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I am an entrepreneur running a startup in my home country. I came to USA on B1 visa and have recently registered a Delaware LLC company and got EIN. Now I need ITIN to open bank account for business. I also want to invest in US stocks. I am thinking to apply for ITIN via agent. Am I applicable to apply for ITIN?, if yes then will it effect my future entrance into country or renewing my visa?

P.S; I have no intent to stay and work from here. I just needed company to access stripe and some other service and may be for future fund raising.

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por Ali Ahmed 02.04.2019 / 03:23

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You should probably be fine, because US immigration rules are not generally aimed at restricting investment activities that are primarily conducted from abroad.

Applying for an ITIN itself should not be a problem for future US entry or US visa applications. You will have to provide your ITIN (US Taxpayer ID Number) on any future US visa application since it is a question on Form DS-160, so you should be prepared to answer questions about it. The main thing is to make sure you can still convincingly show that you are visiting the US as a temporary visitor without immigrant intent, and that your activities in the US are consistent with the B-1 temporary visitor status. From your comments, it sounds like you've already studied the rules about permissible activities.

Whether you are eligible for an ITIN depends on your tax situation. You should read the ITIN application (Form W-7) e its instructions. You may be eligible for an ITIN because you have a US-based LLC (see page 11, Exception 1(a) of the instructions).