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So what does extraordinary ability mean? Are we talking PhD level ability here, or Turning award level ability, or somewhere in between?
Hi Peter, I have heard different answers to this from different people. Can I earn income from apps on apple store/android etc. if I am on a work permit in the USA? Does it matter if the app was initially launched when I was in India (my home country) or after I moved here? Thanks!
You will get deported and effectively be permanently banned if you receive income from any other source besides your H-1B / L-1 / other-visa sponsoring company/employer. Income from all other sources are prohibited while you are on a visa. With a green card or U.S. citizenship, you have the freedom to sell apps, write books, etc. Companies are required to report any income you earn while you are in the US. If you mak…
What about side projects that you're not earning money on? What if they are later used for a startup once you have a greencard? What if they are published for free on some sort of market place?
Again, thanks a lot!
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Thanks. That is ridiculous though. I believe I can earn rental income from my property in India. How is app-store income different, say if I register my app in India?
This has to do with "passive income" . What is prohibited is working[1], not income[2] per se . You have to report rental income when you file your U.S. taxes. Work visa holders are allowed to have rental income, but that income has to be passive . I can buy a house in the US, and rent it out, but I cannot manage the property -- I have to hire a property manager. If a pipe breaks in the house, I am not allowed to fix…
Whoa, wait a second. What about open-source contributions? Are they banned as well? Open-source work can be, but is not "normally" paid though.
Hi Peter, Thank you much for doing this. I am a startup founder who plans to obtain E-2 visa and uses it for residency during the first 2 years of business. I hope to transfer to EB-1 or EB-2 with National Interest Waiver (NIW) as soon as possible. 1) What are the possibilities and timeline for applying to EB-2 while holding E-2 with majority interest in the startup? (I have a Masters in CS from a major US research u…
After five years uninterrupted residence in the USA on a green card you can naturalise as a citizen.
I am so happy to find you and this thread. here's my story: I am a Swiss and Sri Lankan national, female, been in the U.S. uninterrupted since 2002 on several different visas. F1-while at Wharton getting my MBA, then G4 working for the World Bank, then three different H1-Bs (2 corporate, one research think tank) and then since 2012 I have been on an E-2 for my start-up business.
So basically I have been in the U.S. for 14+ years already, paid taxes in the highest tax bracket, own two properties here, started a business and grew it to profitability in 4 years, so far provided employment to 6 part-time American workers. Additionally my start-up business is in career coaching and job search- and so I have helped over 400+ Americans land good jobs, including for positions at the State department, DoD, and the U.S. Foreign Service. My company has partnerships with universities like Georgetown and my team coaches close to a 1000 American students every year.
What are my chances of applying successfully for an Extraordinary Ability EB1 Green Card? Or EB2?
Thank you in advance!
Hello Peter! I am so happy to find you and this thread. here's my story: I am a Swiss and Sri Lankan national, female, been in the U.S. uninterrupted since 2002 on several different visas. F1-while at Wharton getting my MBA, then G4 working for the World Bank, then three different H1-Bs (2 corporate, one research think tank) and then since 2012 I have been on an E-2 for my start-up business. So basically I have been…
1. OP has closed this AMA and will not be replying.
2. OP specifically stated that he would answer questions only on immigration in general and would not comment or provide legal advice of specific cases, which is exactly what you are asking for. No reputable attorney will do this for randoms on the Internet. Not only is it a liability issue, but rules on ethics, attorney-client relationship, and practice out-of-state prevent this.
3. If you are this successful, you should privately consult with an attorney who can answer all your questions and represent you in your application to USCIS.
I am a high school dropout in India. How can I make it to the US with an H1B work visa (or some other country in EU) ? I've had (technical) job offers from US, Germany, Denmark, Japan, etc. but all of them have had issues with this.
I have made good connections in Google now who will quit with me to do a startup.
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This has to do with "passive income" . What is prohibited is working[1], not income[2] per se . You have to report rental income when you file your U.S. taxes. Work visa holders are allowed to have rental income, but that income has to be passive . I can buy a house in the US, and rent it out, but I cannot manage the property -- I have to hire a property manager. If a pipe breaks in the house, I am not allowed to fix…
> [1] Working for free is illegal as well. If you do something that is normally paid, for free, you will get deported and banned. (As some foreign students who do this for experience sadly find out.) Whoa, wait a second. What about open-source contributions? Are they banned as well? Open-source work can be, but is not "normally" paid though.
Quoting from http://www.cilawgroup.com/news/2013/10/15/unpaid-volunteer-w... :
"As a general rule of thumb, one should look at whether Americans would perform the same job without pay and under similar circumstances and if the answer is “yes,” then a foreign national in an employment-restricted status can volunteer and work without pay."
My name is Gary. I am currently working under a H1B1 visa. My sponsoring company has tried without success to apply the H1B visa for the past three years. The lawyer is advicing that I proceed to applying for the green card.
The lawyer states that at this point, even if I get awarded the h1b visa since the time under the h1b1 will be counted towards the h1b, I will not have enough time using the H1B to get thru the green card application process
Also during this green card application process, it's advised for me to remain in the US otherwise I will get in complications when entering to with a H1B1 that has a outstanding green card process
I have two questions: 1. Is what she said about the h1b1 time contribution to the h1b true?
2. Is what she said custom complication true?