Applying for a summer job with my current status?

[cinntea 0]

Hello,

I am wondering if it is okay/legal to get a small summer job as an immigrant who came to the United States with a K-1 visa?

I already married a few months ago, and I am still gathering some documents before I apply for my Adjustment of Status

for a green card.

This job is just a cleaning job for this summer that is only available for people who live in the apartment complex, which is

basically just cleaning empty apartments for new people that will move in. I called the person organizing this whole thing

and she said that a passport would be required only since it is just a small non-official type of job so I will not get paid directly,

it would only subtract some of the rent's total.

Would it be safe for me to apply without getting in trouble?

Thanks!

[Boiler 45,486]

As long as you have EAD, need to file asap.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Hello,

I am wondering if it is okay/legal to get a small summer job as an immigrant who came to the United States with a K-1 visa? No, it's not okay or legal. It is illegal to work on a K-1 visa.

I already married a few months ago, and I am still gathering some documents before I apply for my Adjustment of Status

for a green card.

This job is just a cleaning job for this summer that is only available for people who live in the apartment complex, which is

basically just cleaning empty apartments for new people that will move in. I called the person organizing this whole thing

and she said that a passport would be required only since it is just a small non-official type of job so I will not get paid directly,

it would only subtract some of the rent's total. Work is work, it doesn't matter how you get compensated.

Would it be safe for me to apply without getting in trouble? It is illegal for you to work without an EAD or green card. It doesn't matter that it's a "small summer job." It doesn't matter that you will be compensated with reduced rent. You would be working illegally and be compensated. You can not do it until you get work authorization with an EAD or green card.

Thanks!

Hi,

You can only work with an EAD or green card. You can not work with a K-1.

Work is work. It doesn't matter how small. It doesn't matter if you do not receive cash. Work is work. You can not do it until you get an EAD or green card.

Edited May 29, 2015 by aaron2020

[icechamp31 11]

What about volunteer positions. Can someone volunteer at a soup kitchen or animal shelter?

[Boiler 45,486]

Yes, something that would never be paid.

[D.Ba 85]

As long as no compensation is involved, and the opportunity is officially advertised as a volunteer position, the foreign national may participate.

But not volunteering for a prospective employer or volunteering in a position that would normally be compensated or in which you expect compensation of any kind.

[cinntea 0]

Thank you for your answers. I just wasn't sure if this would be any different or not. Much appreciated!

[TBoneTX 45,287]

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