Ok to volunteer on Visa Waiver?

[sophyie 0]

I have a friend from Germany who will spend some time during summer in the US to visit (no immigration intent whatsoever) and she was wondering whether she might be able to do some volunteer work while she is in the States?

She's a social work major in school and was thinking about something like volunteering for organizations for homeless, elder etc...

She'll come in on the Visa Waiver Programm and will stay less than 90 days.

Anybody?

[Otto 83]

I have a friend from Germany who will spend some time during summer in the US to visit (no immigration intent whatsoever) and she was wondering whether she might be able to do some volunteer work while she is in the States?

She's a social work major in school and was thinking about something like volunteering for organizations for homeless, elder etc...

She'll come in on the Visa Waiver Programm and will stay less than 90 days.

Anybody?

Of course it's ok.. sounds like a very giving person.. =)

[Dr_LHA 3]

As long as it is real volunteering, and not just doing work for no pay, then it is fine. The job that the person is volunteering for must be something that is not an otherwise paid job, otherwise it will be considered illegal employment.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I have a friend from Germany who will spend some time during summer in the US to visit (no immigration intent whatsoever) and she was wondering whether she might be able to do some volunteer work while she is in the States?

She's a social work major in school and was thinking about something like volunteering for organizations for homeless, elder etc...

She'll come in on the Visa Waiver Programm and will stay less than 90 days.

Anybody?

Depends on whether the terms of the visitor visa (even if she comes from a waiver nation, that will be her status) allow it or not. Have her bring it up at the POE. If it's as uncomplicated as some here are hinting, it will be no problem. If it's not that uncomplicated, they'll say so (and maybe send her packing).

[sophyie 0]

Thanks, that's what I thought.

I'll let her call Frankfurt before she decides to confirm though... never know.