Legal Question in Immigration Law in Texas

Online Business with H1B VISA Status?

Hello,

I am working here in USA on H1B. Green card is long way to go! :)

I own some Online Internet Businesses when I was in India and moved to US 6 months ago. I have some Internet Business Ideas where I can sell some products Online, Affilliate with some leading service providers to sel their products through my website. I am aiming to generate around 5000USD per month from this for myself. My involvement in the day-to-day operations will be ''Nothing'' except establishing the website and generating the leads. All this can be done through outsourcing it to some one in US/India.

Legally, will it be a problem to generate revenue? I am not going to register any company in USA. If the cheques and paypal tranfers to my bank account are going to be an issue? I am willing to pay al the taxes for the earnings.

Please advice!

Thanks

Garry


Asked on 2/05/07, 4:08 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Johm Smith tom's

Re: Online Business with H1B VISA Status?

Someone will own this online business and they will have to pay taxes on it. My firm focuses on Internet commerce; so contact me if you want help getting this started safely.

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Answered on 2/05/07, 7:13 pm
Carol Saliba Attorney at Law

Re: Online Business with H1B VISA Status?

So your involvement will not be "nothing". If your employment reaches the level of more than a little part-time then this is considered full-time employment generating income within the U.S., requiring an H-1B petition to be filed.

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Answered on 2/06/07, 10:11 am


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