Living in US and working for home country on K1 visa

[Gosia&Chris 0]

Hello,

I have recently received my K1 visa and I will be moving to US soon. I am currently working for a company in Poland which has offered me to keep working for them, even thought I will be physically living in US. Bascially, it would be teleworking using cloud technology - I would be working from home. I would get my salary from them on my polish bank account in PLN and of course I will be still paying my taxes in Poland.

Does somebody know if there are some laws or regulations that do not allow me to work like this?

Edited July 16, 2013 by Gosia&Chris

[Oksana & Max 94]

Hello,

I have recently received my K1 visa and I will be moving to US soon. I am currently working for a company in Poland which has offered me to keep working for them, even thought I will be physically living in US. Bascially, it would be teleworking using cloud technology - I would be working from home. I would get my salary from them on my polish bank account in PLN and of course I will be still paying my taxes in Poland.

Does somebody know if there are some laws or regulations that do not allow me to work like this?

You are not really violating any laws. The company is Polish based and you are not required to have US Work Permit to work for them. The only thing as a tax professional I can see happening. You will need to file you US Tax Returns and declare your foreign income. Since you will be paying polish taxes you should have no problems, but make sure to keep a correct documentation so you will not be double taxed. There is a threshold for foreign income, but don't remember it from top of my head. Other than that you are fine.

[Gosia&Chris 0]

You are not really violating any laws. The company is Polish based and you are not required to have US Work Permit to work for them. The only thing as a tax professional I can see happening. You will need to file you US Tax Returns and declare your foreign income. Since you will be paying polish taxes you should have no problems, but make sure to keep a correct documentation so you will not be double taxed. There is a threshold for foreign income, but don't remember it from top of my head. Other than that you are fine.

Thank you very much for helpful informations! I wanted to make sure I won't be violating any laws. I will defenietly declare my foreign income as you suggest.

Edited July 16, 2013 by Gosia&Chris

[observatorka 197]

http://www.poradniksukces.com/

very helpful website for polish people living and working in the US. they respond to emails, if you have any other questions

[Dave&Roza 748]

Hello,

I have recently received my K1 visa and I will be moving to US soon. I am currently working for a company in Poland which has offered me to keep working for them, even thought I will be physically living in US. Bascially, it would be teleworking using cloud technology - I would be working from home. I would get my salary from them on my polish bank account in PLN and of course I will be still paying my taxes in Poland.

Does somebody know if there are some laws or regulations that do not allow me to work like this?

Just remember to keep an eye out towards US taxes and Poland taxes when you receive your GC. As a LPR you are required to FILE a US tax return on worlwide income and for AOS and ROC the USCIS wants to see tax returns (transcripts are better). There are many ways to handle this that lower your tax bill or might look "better" to the USCIS. My vote would be to pay the least amount of taxes as possible and explain that to the USCIS.

No problem in working as this is not a US company, but do not ignore the tax consquences or those could bit you later on.

Good luck,

Dave

[Gosia&Chris 0]

Hello again,

I am currently filing for AOS and me and my husband are working on Form I-864 Affidative of Support. I would like to include my income on this form. The place to do that would be in Part 6, point 6 (Income you are using from any other person who was counted in your household size, including, in certain conditions, the intending immigrant) or rather in Part 7 (Use of Assets to Supplement Income) point 5 ? Also, would I be required to attach my recent tax returns and a proof that my current employment will continue from the same source after obtaining lawful permanent resident status (found that in the instructions)?

Any ideas?