Working remotely while waiting for EAD

[keeza 0]

Hi all

 

Has anyone done any work remotely for an overseas company while in the USA awaiting your EAD or GC? I’ve been in the USA since Nov 2019 and I was not expecting to still be waiting a year later. I have the opportunity to take an overseas based contract, working remotely. Has anyone else done this? As far as I can tell because I have been here so long I am

considered to be a US resident and will have to pay tax. WHAT AN ABSOLUTE JOKE! But anyways. Thanks for your help.

Edited November 16, 2020 by keeza

[SalishSea 17,834]

14 minutes ago, keeza said:

Hi all

 

Has anyone done any work remotely for an overseas company while in the USA awaiting your EAD or GC? I’ve been in the USA since Nov 2019 and I was not expecting to still be waiting a year later. I have the opportunity to take an overseas based contract, working remotely. Has anyone else done this? As far as I can tell because I have been here so long I am

considered to be a US resident and will have to pay tax. WHAT AN ABSOLUTE JOKE! But anyways. Thanks for your help.

You actually are not permitted to work at all, without a work permit or GC, even remotely for an overseas company.

 

When did you apply for your EAD and GC?  Have you put in an inquiry to USCIS?

[keeza 0]

7 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

You actually are not permitted to work at all, without a work permit or GC, even remotely for an overseas company.

 

When did you apply for your EAD and GC?  Have you put in an inquiry to USCIS?

How can it possibly make sense that I cannot work for a company in my home country where I am still a citizen? Do you know where it says I cannot work at all? It’s financially unfeasible to be in this position for so long! I finally got my biometric appointment so now it will probably be June by the time I have my EAD. 

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12 minutes ago, keeza said:

How can it possibly make sense that I cannot work for a company in my home country where I am still a citizen? Do you know where it says I cannot work at all? It’s financially unfeasible to be in this position for so long! I finally got my biometric appointment so now it will probably be June by the time I have my EAD. 

These decisions should have been made before you chose your visa path. The US government considers work of any type, even if the employer is overseas, to be work. There is no differentiation. Work is work. And work is not permitted without an EAD or green card. That’s just how it is. 

 

The spouse visa would have alleviated this issue but that’s too late now. It’s useful to point it out for any readers here who are still wondering which path to take. 

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43 minutes ago, keeza said:

It’s financially unfeasible to be in this position for so long!

The major drawback to the K-1.