Working for home country whilst in the states without EAD?

[marnold 24]

Hi all,

 

Currently waiting for our NOA2 to come through, probably early next year.

 

I am currently self employed with a UK Registered Ltd Company - I just wondered on what the legality of continuing to work for my company whilst I'm over in the states in the time between getting the approved VISA, marrying and waiting for the EAD to come through. I'm being paid by UK entities into a UK bank account.

 

Thanks!

Matt

[Chris Duffy 1,256]

If I was in your shoes, I would keep on working and wouldn't worry about a thing

 

As long as our paycheck comes from a non US based company and going into a non USA bank you are fine.

 

[Crazy Cat 39,227]

Sounds like that "gray area".......probably OK if no US citizen or legal resident who is authorized to work would be affected......imo.

[mc962 55]

Also curious about this topic.

I've noticed a lot of people tend to post about the money "going into a non USA bank" when talking about this topic. 

Is that because of how it might affect taxes, or is it mostly about following a philosophy of 'if the job doesn't affect U.S. workers, and the money doesn't flow into a U.S. bank, then USCIS has no reason to care about it.' 
Although I guess even if the money is going into a non-US bank, if it's income I assume you still have to report/pay taxes on it.

[marnold 24]

I had assumed that once the visa has been approved that any income that I make whilst working on US soil, I would then be counting for tax reporting purposes.

The only reason I had asked is as I was wondering if it falls under the rules that I am not allowed to be employed without an EAD.

 

I'm unsure if the EAD only specifies US Employers or if any international employment falls under that too.

[Crazy Cat 39,227]

11 minutes ago, mc962 said:

Is that because of how it might affect taxes,

Any US citizen or resident is required to report all world wide income regardless of where it is earned or stored.

Edited November 25, 2018 by missileman

[Wuozopo 4,285]

1 hour ago, marnold said:

Hi all,

 

Currently waiting for our NOA2 to come through, probably early next year.

 

I am currently self employed with a UK Registered Ltd Company - I just wondered on what the legality of continuing to work for my company whilst I'm over in the states in the time between getting the approved VISA, marrying and waiting for the EAD to come through. I'm being paid by UK entities into a UK bank account.

 

Thanks!

Matt

There is no immigration "rule"or "law" that clearly spells it out. You will only find opinions and justifications for one way or the other. Do whatever you feel comfortable doing.

 

When you reach the US, your income is taxed by the US, no matter where your earn it or where it is deposited.  Your questions should be focused on the IRS rules which are pretty specific for just about any scenario. 

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