F1 visa holder with US investments — what happens if I leave the country permanently?
Hey everyone, looking for advice from people who’ve been in a similar situation.
I’m on an F1 visa with about 2 years left. I’ve been in the US for a few years and have built up some investments — a taxable brokerage account, a 401k through my employer, and a Roth IRA. I’m Colombian but also hold Spanish citizenship.
Two things I’m trying to figure out:
Should I keep investing here if I might not stay long-term? Or does it stop making sense at some point for someone who may leave permanently?
What actually happens to your US accounts when you leave? Is there a way to manage them from abroad without getting taxed from every angle?
Has anyone navigated this? Would love to hear what you did.
u/CheckEmbarrassed8358 — 4 hours ago