Living here, working somewhere else?

[betazed 0]

I suppose the topic question would be something unique to those in Canada & Mexico, but if anyone overseas has done this, please share your input!

A K3 isn't authorized to work in the US until they receive an EAD, but what if until then they could work (on a casual/auxiliary basis) in their country of citizenship?

Is it allowed?

What are the risks?

What type of tax-related procedures/forms would one have to obtain?

[trailmix 77]

I suppose the topic question would be something unique to those in Canada & Mexico, but if anyone overseas has done this, please share your input!

A K3 isn't authorized to work in the US until they receive an EAD, but what if until then they could work (on a casual/auxiliary basis) in their country of citizenship?

Is it allowed?

What are the risks?

What type of tax-related procedures/forms would one have to obtain?

There are a few Canadians here at VJ who do just that - work for a Canadian company while waiting for their adjustment of status and some that still cross the border for work each day. If you are thinking of working in Canada - which I assume you are - that is no problem - you are not work authorized in the U.S. - nothing to do with your Canadian employment.

As for taxes, well you get to exclude over 80 thousand per year of foreign income for your U.S. taxes. You would have to file a Canadian return obviously - there is no short way to answer this question - doing a foreign income return is not fun, but it's not hard either - you just need to read up on it so you understand it, or try to find someone to do your taxes who does.

Edited August 10, 2009 by trailmix

[Donna A 4]

my husbands k-3 was valid in may 04 but his contract didnt finish until aug 04. he came for a short visit in may right after he got the visa and then went back and finished out his contract. so yes he was able to work overseas with just the k-3 and no work auth.