Income from outside US without work permit

[aznhouston 132]

It's considered self-employed. But they don't know if you don't report.

Unless you need that income for I-864, keep it off the book.

 

[cedrichadjian 7]

Just now, hoangthaihuy said:

It's considered self-employed. But they don't know if you don't report.

Unless you need that income for I-864, keep it off the book.

 

I think they would know the transactions I've received from Lebanon, no? Then interrogate me, maybe, and I'd rather not lie honestly.

[aznhouston 132]

Banks usually will report whatever foreign transactions larger than 10k.

But if it's from your home country, they will prolly see it as you are transferring your saving/assets to the US.

But if it's a periodic thing, they will surely question.

There are a lot of Americans working for oversea companies. Those are considered income even though the money doesn't come from a US company. You need to look at that from the perspective of an American. You are an American now.

Like everyone said, it's a grey area. They "don't care", doesn't mean they don't really care.

[randomstairs 303]

On 7/9/2018 at 11:37 PM, cedrichadjian said:

Hi all!

I'm a web developer and data entry and validation expert, I work from home here in Lebanon. Will it be ok to have an income from Lebanon while we're waiting for AoS when I'm in the US?

I read somewhere that as long as the income is not from a US company, they don't mind. Is this true?

Without a work authorization you cannot work in the US, regardless the location of your employer. No gray area here. It's illegal. On the other hand, working from another country remotely for an employer in the US is totally fine. Immigration laws do not apply for those outside the US. Personally, I find this absurd (against the US national interest) but that's the way it is. 

[A&H2018 146]

On 7/21/2018 at 5:22 PM, hoangthaihuy said:

It's considered self-employed. But they don't know if you don't report.

Unless you need that income for I-864, keep it off the book.

 

Do not report it to the IRS or USCIS?

[aznhouston 132]

19 minutes ago, A&H2018 said:

Do not report it to the IRS or USCIS?

Neither.

[A&H2018 146]

1 minute ago, hoangthaihuy said:

Neither.

May want to double check the IRS and FBAR rules. IRS can mess up and slow down your N400 and other issues if you are audited later on. USA has a very clear global taxation policy forget USCIS they forgive things and move, the IRS is a whole different anima.

[aznhouston 132]

2 minutes ago, A&H2018 said:

May want to double check the IRS and FBAR rules. IRS can mess up and slow down your N400 and other issues if you are audited later on. USA has a very clear global taxation policy forget USCIS they forgive things and move, the IRS is a whole different anima.

You may want to read the original post again. He's asking about working under AOS.

Once granted EAD, he should start filing tax for the income he's making from that job.

Until then, it's considered illegal employment due to not having a work permit.