Volunteering on the VWP?

[Rixxyccfc 0]

Is this ok?

[KarenCee 3]

Not sure what you're asking. Do you mean if you're here visiting your fiancé or once you're here on whichever visa you're applying for?

[ChristinaM 0]

I would think that you would have to be very careful not to do anything which could in any way, shape or form be misconstrued as "working without pay"; although unauthorised work is forgiven for marriage to a USC during the pending AOS status, I do not know how it falls when you're on the VWP. I believe that if you are deemed to have "worked" you may be inadmissible in the future, so it's a fine line to tread.

I'm looking for information for you, if/when I find it I'll post it.

[meauxna 15]

Is this ok?

It depends.

[Rixxyccfc 0]

Sorry for being so brief!

im currently in D.C on the WVP for 3 months, ive become that bored that i have to do something, and i was recently asked if i would like ot take over a high school soccer team, which is a paid position but because i have no work VISA my question is can i volunteer for a paid position?

We have submitted our I-129F forms and are waiting for approval

[Dr_LHA 3]

No, you cannot volunteer for a position that would otherwise be a paid job, officially.

[meauxna 15]

Sorry for being so brief!

im currently in D.C on the WVP for 3 months, ive become that bored that i have to do something, and i was recently asked if i would like ot take over a high school soccer team, which is a paid position but because i have no work VISA my question is can i volunteer for a paid position?

We have submitted our I-129F forms and are waiting for approval

Rixxyccfc,

That would not be OK; you are not employment authorized, and what you describe is employment.

I think you'd also find that you would not pass the hiring process re: background checks etc that are surely required for working with high school kids.

You can potentially volunteer at genuine 'good will' jobs like animal shelters, nursing home visits, do-gooder stuff like that.