Urgent question regarding school & K1!

[Great_Dane 1]

My K-1 Visa finally got approved after waiting for it for several weeks, very nerve-racking! But now it's all sorted and I'm flying on sunday for my POE.

But at this last minute I've suddenly gotten doubts about something.. I currently attend online classes in my home country, which I also receive loans and student aid for. I figured that since it's not work and since it's not a US school, that I could still finish this semester online and then apply to a US school once I get my GC.

However, is this truly so? I really don't want to do anything wrong at this point, and have no interest in making my life harder than it needs to be. I've seen a few posts about people working online with a non-US company and it being a grey area, but what about school online with a non-US school?

Thanks for any help!

Edited October 2, 2012 by Great_Dane

[Ontarkie 13,979]

Moved to: Moving Here and Your New Life In America, from: K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures since this is about once arrived in the US.

[Moomin 292]

You have to check the rules of the student aid and then the school before being concerned about how it is in the US.

I'm only saying that because SU styrelsen(pretty sure that's what you're referring to) can be strict about your presence. If you can't physically be present at the school when and if required, then they have the right to reimburse you for the amount you've collected since moving, both the loan and aid.

Canadians can collect unemployment after moving however that's a rule in their home country that allows them to do so. It's verboten, illegal and a no-go for Danes moving overseas. So contact your school/SU styrelsen before anything else.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

It's not something that will matter for the US, but it MIGHT matter for your home country. I looked into doing distance education (online classes) from Australia while here as well, but there are residency requirements that I don't meet.

....then they have the right to reimburse you for the amount you've collected since moving, both the loan and aid.

Do you mean they have the right to COLLECT from her the amount she's collected? The bolded portion means that she would collect more money from the government, but the next part talks about what she's already collected... so just clarifying.

[Moomin 292]

It's not something that will matter for the US, but it MIGHT matter for your home country. I looked into doing distance education (online classes) from Australia while here as well, but there are residency requirements that I don't meet.

Do you mean they have the right to COLLECT from her the amount she's collected? The bolded portion means that she would collect more money from the government, but the next part talks about what she's already collected... so just clarifying.

Sorry yes. Brain cough!

And it does matter for home country. There is a residency requirement. Not only that, there's also a requirement of living where you last registred the adress(it matters if you're adress is at a friend's place yet you're actually living with your parents). Most importantly, when permanently leaving Denmark, there are certain procedures to follow because abandoning residency is different than just studying overseas temp.

OP - here's a fraction from su.dk: "Flytter du til udlandet gælder der særlige regler. Hvis du er på studieophold i udlandet som en del af din danske uddannelse, skal du henvende dig til en SU-medarbejder på dit danske uddannelsessted, når du flytter til udlandet. Læser du en hel uddannelse i udlandet, skal du melde flytning til udlandsenheden i styrelsen på mail (suudl@su.dk) eller per brev. "

Here's another link: http://www.su.dk/udland/kontakt/Sider/default.aspx

[codygrace 14]

Just an FYI in case this pops up in a search for somebody else. It is unacceptable to collect Employment Insurance while even traveling outside of Canada. People do and it often goes unnoticed, but it's not actually acceptable.

[M&Pooh 12]

But it's perfectly legal to collect EI when one permanently moves to US for marriage ( K1 or IR1/CR1 ). Just an FYI.

Just an FYI in case this pops up in a search for somebody else. It is unacceptable to collect Employment Insurance while even traveling outside of Canada. People do and it often goes unnoticed, but it's not actually acceptable.

[Kajikit 65]

You're not going to get into trouble from the US end - you don't get paid to go to school. Student loans and financial aid are not a salary. But you'd have to talk to your school about whether they'd let you continue your studies from overseas. It may or may not be possible.

[Great_Dane 1]

Thanks all for the responses! I did not write because I was traveling to the US and was without internet for a few days. I finally got here and had no hassle or problems at my POE, so that is good.

To answer another question, I did receive permission from my Danish school to finish this current semester abroad online, so that at least will not be a problem.

You're not going to get into trouble from the US end - you don't get paid to go to school. Student loans and financial aid are not a salary. But you'd have to talk to your school about whether they'd let you continue your studies from overseas. It may or may not be possible.

That's really great! I was very worried because technically it is a source of income, just one from school and not work, and not in the U.S.

Does this also count for other sources of income abroad? Before I left I put severel of my posessions for sale, and I am wondering if I am allowed to receive the money for these things, or even make a deal in the first place. The things I am selling are in Denmark and will be in danish currency. My parents are helping me sell it for me, but I will receive the money. It's not a store or anything like that though, and I am not offering a service of any kind. But I still wonder if it is allowed?

[Kajikit 65]

The reason you're not allowed to 'work' before you have a work permit is you're theoretically taking a job away from an American citizen... selling your own personal property is not 'work', so you don't need to worry about it. Starting an Ebay business and selling everyone else's stuff on commission would be 'work' - an American could be doing it if you weren't. But they're not going to be selling YOUR stuff in your home country. What you do with your own posessions is your own business unless you sell them for enough to make Uncle Sam want his kick in taxes...

Edited October 13, 2012 by Kajikit