Legal Question in Immigration Law in New Jersey

Hello,

I am F-1 holder and my visa expires soon. I am doing paid internship and the company is willing to continue paying me for the summer and I will work online for them as I will be out of the country. I will definitely pay the US taxes for the income I get, but my question is, how legal is it to work online and get paid while out of the country? Are there any legal complications that might occur? I might apply for another visa in the future and I don't want any problems with that.

Thank you in advance!


Asked on 4/26/10, 9:27 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Luba Smal Smal Immigration Law Office

If you live abroad in your home country while working online for an American company, there should be no U.S. immigration issues - as you will be employed and paid outside of the United States.

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Answered on 5/01/10, 9:50 pm
Ajay Arora Ajay K. Arora, Attorney-at-Law, P.C.

Hi,

You can work legally outside the U.S. for any company irrespective of the location of the company without any problems, and you do not have to pay U.S. taxes unless you are a resident or citizen of the U.S.

If you apply for a visitor or student visa in the future, there could be some slight concern at a U.S. Consulate where you are applying for visa stamp as to whether your true intention is to be employed by a U.S. company when you enter the U.S., but it should still be OK since you would never have violated U.S. immigration laws by accepting employment outside the U.S.

Regards,

Ajay K. Arora, Esq.

www.h1b1.com

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Answered on 5/02/10, 8:58 am


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