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Citizenship and residency are two different things. In the US you can only be a permanent resident in one place- here. You dont give up your citizenship when you become a LPR. But you do give up any other residences you have in order to have permanent residency in the US.

Until the OP finishes the AOS this isn't even relevant, hence why I asked the reason it even needed to be mentioned?

So the issue isnt really that complicated. You only have one residence. Its in the US. You will be performing your work from home. You dont have a valid work permit. It doesnt matter if the company you are working for is located overseas or they pay you in an overseas account. Technically you are breaking the law by working w/o the permit. The problem is foreign companies do not typically respect US laws and require proof of work eligibility for employees based in the US, so you can get away with it.

The issue isn't complicated, you're right. You're spreading misinformation. Stop it. There is no 'technically', 'theoretically', or 'morally' in this regard, or whether foreign companies respect US laws or not.

Working remotely like that is usually deemed irrelevant to most IOs, as you're not displacing any "American workers", nor are any American companies violating immigration laws by hiring someone w/o a valid EAD. As long as you declare it on your taxes properly you probably wont have any issues- however its not a guarantee. If you want to be 100% sure you wont have any issues- do the right thing and NOT work, even remotely until you have the EAD.

Stop, stop and stop. The OP will not have any problems. Check the US Labor laws and also with other agencies. Not a problem as long as foreign earned income is declared on tax returns for the respective year earned. The right thing is to do what you're allowed to do and work as you've already mentioned, OP.

I got some Heinz beans in my local Walmart the other day.

Just been looking on the World Market website, think I'm in heaven!

Hello Everyone,

This website has been a great help to me and brought me from UK to US and now i am in need for the last favor: job hunting. I have been looking for jobs in Accounting but no luck yet. I have a MSc in Accounting and Finance from UK but not much experience. I was working in retail since college to support myself. Once finished my masters stuck to my company due to my manager's promise that he would promote me and make me Assistant Manager. This is all in UK (i mean my work experience). So I have BA in Accounting, MSc in Accounting and Finance but experience as Supervisor in Retail for 5 years. I want a job in my field in accounting. Every entry level job is asking for 1-3 years experience. My experience in accounting is null. So i am struggling. I am in Berkeley, CA. I was also planning to start studying CPA but without a job i think i wont last very long (i.e. financially). Any suggestions from anyone will be highly appreciated.

Look for internships and the like. I wonder if it might be worth getting your qualification accredited to US standards to see where you stand?

I wish you, as a fellow Brit, the best of British in your search going forward

Hi everyone.

I would like to ask for some help. I am getting depressed. I have been applying for less than 2 months. But I am still not getting any phone calls.

Can you guys please help me if you have sample resumes? I think it is about time to enhance my resume.

Thank you.

Try not to get too negative when thinking about job hunting. It can come across on the phone and also during interviews.

What type of work are you looking for and what relevant experience do you have in the field that makes you stand out?

While thats true thats not what the OP posted she proposed that she would be "work(ing) from home (in the States)." for a foreign company and receiving her pay in a foreign account.

Theres a huge difference between working remotely for a company and working remotely from home in the US esp when you dont have a valid EAD permit in the US.

In order for the OP to be considered working remotely, she would have to maintain her foreign address with the company and would just be performing her work from a different location any where in the world that she happens to be. If its the type of job that allows for it she can work in that fashion, however to qualify for AOS, she can not maintain dual residency. Applying for AOS means youve severed all ties to your former residence and the US is your only residence.

Therefore she would have to change her address with the company and work remotely from home in the US. As a K1 visa holder and a LPR applicant she is required to have an EAD card in order to work.

When you work remotely for a company you can do so anywhere in the world as long as you are a visitor to the respective location. But if your respective location is a place where you are establishing residency you need to follow the laws and obtain whatever permits are required to work.

Wrong, all wrong. Misinformation does so much damage...

As long as the OP doesn't work for a US company and she receives her pay outside of the US, the OP is good. How else would you define remotely in this context? Remote working doesn't mean you have to be a visitor to that place, where on earth did you get that?

The EAD is to prove that you have permission to legally work in the US, as in, actually in the US for a domestic firm that abides by US Labor laws. Discuss?

AOS doesn't mean that you 'sever' all your ties to your former residence at all. She would still be a British citizen, wouldn't she? correct me if I'm wrong - just a little fuzzy in what you mean by that?

I should add that I'm talking from experience having done some work remotely for overseas firms where I received my compensation overseas whilst waiting for my AOS to complete, pre and post-EAD. I confirmed it at several stages with various different agencies and finally at my interview with my IO. He confirmed that I was good and reminded me to make sure that I remember to declare it when I file taxes as earned foreign income. The IO had no reason to mislead me or misguide me in any way, did he?

Good luck, hope it all works out well for you

So there will be a gap of several months where you will not be able to work. It doesnt matter if youre working for a company based overseas and being paid to a foreign account. Your residence is in the US. You will have no legal work auth in the US until you obtain your EAD card which you will not get until apx 3 months after you file for AOS after you are married. Will your employer hold your position that long?

You don't need the EAD if you're working for a company based outside of the US remotely and you receive the salary outside of the US. In your case OP, you're fine if that's your plan.

From what I've seen, most of the time, anyone that steps out of line gets warned and then thread banned.

I would definitely say that some people do appear to get what seems to be 'more freedom' than others - but that's on both sides of the fence and not just the 'gay bashing Christian fundamental gun nuts'.

Thank you for sharing your story.

You did make some choices that came back to haunt you. I hope that you make different choices in the future and you end up with the life you want.

Why lie and then post about it on a public forum? Not sure what you were trying to achieve, OP?

Start by networking with groups in your area. Try and get face time with recruiters in the field you want to work in.

Nothing will land in your lap, you must drive this process yourself.

The only thing I question is your daughter being in daycare (F ). Is that correct even though your wife doesn't work?

They write this to ideally help you break even. The only way you are going to know if it worked is at the end of 2013 when it's time to do taxes. It's a guess at best because tax laws can change, more taxes, less taxes, new deductions, tax breaks, etc. Years ago, we were a family of four, one income, and claimed 0 allowances and still owed in the end. (Don't let that influence you, tax laws are very different now. It was just an example of how it's not an exact science.) It's written for the masses and may or may not work out correctly for your unique situation. You'll know next year and can tweak it then if you need to. Also remember if your situation changes...wife goes to work, new baby, etc you can give your employer a different one at anytime. If a refund is more appealing than owing money, then lower your number.

Hi Nich-Nick,

I didn't mean to put a 1 in (F ), so it was just 6 at the end.

Appreciate both of you chiming in with your thoughts. I'll likely leave it at 6 for the time being and then might get some professional advice come filing time.

So I've not long started my first job in the US. I have a base salary of 27.5k, with 6k worth of shift premiums. I'm married (my wife doesn't work) and we have a nearly 5 year old daughter (my step-daughter)

I have completed the form in the following manner, but am concerned I've made a mistake along the way. I wondered if anyone would mind just looking over the data below and sharing the benefit of their wisdom?

A Enter “1” for yourself if no one else can claim you as a dependent. I entered '1' here.

B Enter “1” if: • You are single and have only one job; or

• You are married, have only one job, and your spouse does not work; or

• Your wages from a second job or your spouse’s wages (or the total of both) are $1,500 or less. I entered '1' here.

C Enter “1” for your spouse. But, you may choose to enter “-0-” if you are married and have either a working spouse or more than one job. (Entering “-0-” may help you avoid having too little tax withheld.) I entered '1' here.

D Enter number of dependents (other than your spouse or yourself) you will claim on your tax return. I entered '1' here.

E Enter “1” if you will file as head of household on your tax return (see conditions under Head of household above) I entered nothing here.

F Enter “1” if you have at least $1,900 of child or dependent care expenses for which you plan to claim a credit I entered '1' here.

G Child Tax Credit (including additional child tax credit). See Pub. 972, Child Tax Credit, for more information.

• If your total income will be less than $61,000 ($90,000 if married), enter “2” for each eligible child; then less “1” if you have three to

seven eligible children or less “2” if you have eight or more eligible children.

• If your total income will be between $61,000 and $84,000 ($90,000 and $119,000 if married), enter “1” for each eligible child. I entered '2' here.

H Add lines A through G and enter total here. (Note. This may be different from the number of exemptions you claim on your tax return.) I entered '6' here.

This meant that on the W-4 part given to my employer:

5 Total number of allowances you are claiming (from line H above or from the applicable worksheet on page 2) I entered '6' here.

Is 6 too high? I don't want to get a refund at the end of the tax year, but I also don't want too underpay. My goal is to break even, much like the UK PAYE system I am most familiar with.

Just because others received an RFE, doesn't mean you will. A lot of it boils down to how familiar the USCIS officer is with UK decrees. It might just be that it doesn't even get looked at until the interview.

I would just relax and deal with the RFE if it ever comes...

I read Nich-Nick's post before I sent my package in and followed the instructions they suggested. I had no problems whatsoever during my AOS.

Thanks for the suggestions.

I found one called Snapfish by HP. It seems really good and has the exact features I'm looking for.

I'm just wanting to find a way to share pictures with family and friends back in the UK in a secure way; maybe a site that allows me to store securely and then share album links with those I want to have access.

I realize I could do it with Flickr (not a fan) or Facebook (don't like it), but I'm looking for something different.

Any suggestions?

You mean the process, or things like any tax implications?

The process is really simple in itself - just depends on how you decide to do it; carrying cash on your flight or EFT.

Yeah, the UK is a tough place to get credit if you make a mistake - you become a pariah and it takes 6 years for that blemish to drop off. I think it has gotten easier in the past few years though as a lot of banks were losing business.

Don't suppose your Aus score is even an issue now, is it? I have kept a couple of lines open in the UK, but that's merely for folks to give me cash as gifts in lieu of sending packages and whatnot.

Keep at it and don't let your chin drop. It will be hard work, but something will turn up. I definitely recommend the personal approach - get yourself in front of hiring managers and make yourself their first choice...

The best VPNs cost a little more. I used to pay $19.99 a month and I was able to get a UK, EU and US VPN (handy for me at the time as I was moving between Africa and Russia). I never had any interruption in my bandwidth and was able to use it, with some jiggling, to download 'Xbox on Demand' games onto my region-locked UK Xbox using the UK VPN. I could also use it on my phone and tablet too, which was really great compared to other 'mobile' VPN providers.

Golden Frog's VyprVPN is fabulous: VyprVPN

It would seem that I'm taking my business elsewhere.

That's the attitude you should have. If a bank doesn't want your business, there will be hundreds others that will fall over themselves to help you out.

Wow! Congratulations and well done for sticking with it.

The only thing that puts me off is the steep subscription charge. I don't know that I miss enough that doesn't get broadcast on BBC America or other channels.

46F. Getting better!