German doing contract jobs in the U.S.
Nov 5th 2002, 12:14 pm
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German doing contract jobs in the U.S.
Hi,
I am German living in Canada for about 18 month as a landed immigrant. I am
incorporated here and doing IT consulting in a specialized field.
Now I would like to extend my services to the U.S. doing short to middle
term contract jobs (2 days up to 3 month) for different companies.
From my understanding H1-B is not an option for me, since I don't have a
fixed employer and I am working for my own Canadian company.
B-1 doesn't seems to be an option either, because work is not allowed on
this (how do they differ between "work" and "business"?). Are there
any other Visa types, which could fit more for my situation?
Thanks for any help,
Thorsten.
I am German living in Canada for about 18 month as a landed immigrant. I am
incorporated here and doing IT consulting in a specialized field.
Now I would like to extend my services to the U.S. doing short to middle
term contract jobs (2 days up to 3 month) for different companies.
From my understanding H1-B is not an option for me, since I don't have a
fixed employer and I am working for my own Canadian company.
B-1 doesn't seems to be an option either, because work is not allowed on
this (how do they differ between "work" and "business"?). Are there
any other Visa types, which could fit more for my situation?
Thanks for any help,
Thorsten.
Nov 10th 2002, 3:33 pm
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Re: German doing contract jobs in the U.S.
You could get an H-1B visa if you were to register your own company in
the U.S., obtain a tax i.d. number and apply for H-1B status for
yourself. Alternatively, if you could qualify for an H-1B but will be
paid by a company outside the U.S. you may apply use a B-1 visa to
enter the U.S. to perform work which could be performed by an H-1B
worker under the "B-1 in lieu of H-1" category.
Michael E. Piston
Attorney at Law
4000 Livernois Ste 110
Troy, MI 48098
248/680-0600
Fax: 248/680-0627
Responses have not been confirmed by research, are not intended as
legal advice, and do not create an attorney client relationship. Feel
free to e-mail me at [email protected] if you desire further
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"Thorsten Kitz" wrote in message news:...
> Hi,
>
> I am German living in Canada for about 18 month as a landed immigrant. I am
> incorporated here and doing IT consulting in a specialized field.
> Now I would like to extend my services to the U.S. doing short to middle
> term contract jobs (2 days up to 3 month) for different companies.
> From my understanding H1-B is not an option for me, since I don't have a
> fixed employer and I am working for my own Canadian company.
> B-1 doesn't seems to be an option either, because work is not allowed on
> this (how do they differ between "work" and "business"?). Are there
> any other Visa types, which could fit more for my situation?
>
> Thanks for any help,
>
> Thorsten.
the U.S., obtain a tax i.d. number and apply for H-1B status for
yourself. Alternatively, if you could qualify for an H-1B but will be
paid by a company outside the U.S. you may apply use a B-1 visa to
enter the U.S. to perform work which could be performed by an H-1B
worker under the "B-1 in lieu of H-1" category.
Michael E. Piston
Attorney at Law
4000 Livernois Ste 110
Troy, MI 48098
248/680-0600
Fax: 248/680-0627
Responses have not been confirmed by research, are not intended as
legal advice, and do not create an attorney client relationship. Feel
free to e-mail me at [email protected] if you desire further
information
"Thorsten Kitz" wrote in message news:...
> Hi,
>
> I am German living in Canada for about 18 month as a landed immigrant. I am
> incorporated here and doing IT consulting in a specialized field.
> Now I would like to extend my services to the U.S. doing short to middle
> term contract jobs (2 days up to 3 month) for different companies.
> From my understanding H1-B is not an option for me, since I don't have a
> fixed employer and I am working for my own Canadian company.
> B-1 doesn't seems to be an option either, because work is not allowed on
> this (how do they differ between "work" and "business"?). Are there
> any other Visa types, which could fit more for my situation?
>
> Thanks for any help,
>
> Thorsten.
