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Parent on F1 visa

Hello. I'll be applying for F1 visa in a few days. I have been accepted to a undergrad university in the US and my undergrad will last for 4 years. For my parents and sibling, we will be applying for B2 multiple entry visa so that they can come and visit me once in a year or so, for vacation. I have heard that if a student will be attending a US university on a F1 visa, he/she can bring one parent on the F1 visa. And if this is the case, there is no need for that parent to apply for B2 multiple entry visa. Only the other parent and the sibling would have to apply for the B2 visa if they wish to visit the US during those 4 years of undergrad. To what extent is that true? Please note, the parent on the F1 visa won't be the payer or the sponsor and won't be staying with me for my 4 years of undergrad. They will come and visit the US once in a year or so. Is there a minimum number of days that the parent on the F1 visa will have to stay in the US with their child for continuing the validity of the F1 visa? Does that parent have to visit the US a certain number of times during those 4 years- whether monthly or yearly? Are there any other rules or requirements that the F1 visa parent will have to fulfill to continue their visa validity. Can the parent on F1 visa and the other parent and sibling on B2 visa travel together when they visit the US? Also, the parent on the F1 visa will only be able to stay in the US for 15 days or 1 month max. with the other parent and sibling.

Also, for B2 multiple entry visas, is there a minimum no. of days the other parent and the sibling must stay in the US or any certain no. of times they need to come to the US throughout the 4 years of undergrad, to continue the validity of the B2 visas? Is it fine if they come to the US just once in a year or so and stay in the US for 15 days or 1 month? Do they need an invitation letter or some other document from the university or the student to visit the US?

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