Self Employment
Jul 18th 2004, 4:17 am
#16
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Re: Self Employment
Originally posted by Daveyboy
I was offered a position as a self employed insurance agent in February. At the time I didnt have an EAD and my 90 day stamp was due to run out. So I rang Vermont SC who said I MUST have an EAD to do any paid work. You certainly dont need a Green card.
Cheers
Dave
I was offered a position as a self employed insurance agent in February. At the time I didnt have an EAD and my 90 day stamp was due to run out. So I rang Vermont SC who said I MUST have an EAD to do any paid work. You certainly dont need a Green card.
Cheers
Dave
I worked for myself from the time i got here .. Could not wait for anybody to give me a card or anything
How can you make money if the bcis people don’t provide you with the correct things
it takes about 30 days or more for you to get a job
people don’t hire if you don’t have a green card or a EAD
so work for yourself (cash in had jobs) to live if you wish
(Don’t take my word for it i am just sharing my experience)
Jul 18th 2004, 4:39 am
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Re: Self Employment
Originally posted by Help
EAD for working with a company but she has her own..
I worked for myself from the time i got here .. Could not wait for anybody to give me a card or anything
How can you make money if the bcis people don’t provide you with the correct things
it takes about 30 days or more for you to get a job
people don’t hire if you don’t have a green card or a EAD
so work for yourself (cash in had jobs) to live if you wish
(Don’t take my word for it i am just sharing my experience)
EAD for working with a company but she has her own..
I worked for myself from the time i got here .. Could not wait for anybody to give me a card or anything
How can you make money if the bcis people don’t provide you with the correct things
it takes about 30 days or more for you to get a job
people don’t hire if you don’t have a green card or a EAD
so work for yourself (cash in had jobs) to live if you wish
(Don’t take my word for it i am just sharing my experience)
Jul 18th 2004, 5:13 am
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Re: Self Employment
It seems you got some confusing answers - except from ian-mstm who was,
as always, on the money.
Theea are some important nuances here, but they affect "the business"
and how it is structured. The bottom line is that the EAD allows you to
work. Period. Whether the work is for another individual, another
company or for your own company, or simply being self employed is
actually irrelevent.
Off topic discourse.....
Self employment and having a corporation that you own and work for are
two different ways to do business. A corporation is an entity registered
in the state where you do business. Depending on the local laws and the
type of business you do you may require additional licensing in the
state, county or city where the business is located. For example, a
construction company will need a state contractor licence. As a self
employed person, you may require similar licenses such as realtor
license, and you may need to register as a "fictituous name doing
business as..." and advertise that in a local paper. Its a cheap way of
setting up a business, but does not offer the tax advantage and creditor
protection that a corporation provides. How that relates to your
canadian business, and what is the best course for you is for you to
decide and perhaps consult with an accountant who can advise the best
way to go.
End off topic discourse.
My american wife and I run our own corporation- had it for about 6 years
and we had our "Interview" 3 years ago. The subject of employment came
up, we prepared letters stating that we both work for the company, and
the immigration officer wanted to see the registration papers and
whether we are 50-50 partners. We also had the company tax returns with
us, but I don't think he wanted to see them. He asked me if I had
prepared a will and if my wife will inherit the company in case I die.
He was essentially protecting her interests. I had a will, but not with
us and he accepted that.
So, work as you want to, but be prepared to show some documentation
during the interwiew.
Donut
In article <[email protected]>,
andrea874 <member21863@british_expats.com> wrote:
> Once I get the EAD, can I become self employed? I own a small (very
> small) company thats based in Canada, and I basically just abandoned it
> when I came down here. However, I'm curious as to when I can actually
> register a business in the US. Do I have to wait until I have a green
> card? Eventually I would like to move the company down here and get it
> going again... Any advice is appreciated.
as always, on the money.
Theea are some important nuances here, but they affect "the business"
and how it is structured. The bottom line is that the EAD allows you to
work. Period. Whether the work is for another individual, another
company or for your own company, or simply being self employed is
actually irrelevent.
Off topic discourse.....
Self employment and having a corporation that you own and work for are
two different ways to do business. A corporation is an entity registered
in the state where you do business. Depending on the local laws and the
type of business you do you may require additional licensing in the
state, county or city where the business is located. For example, a
construction company will need a state contractor licence. As a self
employed person, you may require similar licenses such as realtor
license, and you may need to register as a "fictituous name doing
business as..." and advertise that in a local paper. Its a cheap way of
setting up a business, but does not offer the tax advantage and creditor
protection that a corporation provides. How that relates to your
canadian business, and what is the best course for you is for you to
decide and perhaps consult with an accountant who can advise the best
way to go.
End off topic discourse.
My american wife and I run our own corporation- had it for about 6 years
and we had our "Interview" 3 years ago. The subject of employment came
up, we prepared letters stating that we both work for the company, and
the immigration officer wanted to see the registration papers and
whether we are 50-50 partners. We also had the company tax returns with
us, but I don't think he wanted to see them. He asked me if I had
prepared a will and if my wife will inherit the company in case I die.
He was essentially protecting her interests. I had a will, but not with
us and he accepted that.
So, work as you want to, but be prepared to show some documentation
during the interwiew.
Donut
In article <[email protected]>,
andrea874 <member21863@british_expats.com> wrote:
> Once I get the EAD, can I become self employed? I own a small (very
> small) company thats based in Canada, and I basically just abandoned it
> when I came down here. However, I'm curious as to when I can actually
> register a business in the US. Do I have to wait until I have a green
> card? Eventually I would like to move the company down here and get it
> going again... Any advice is appreciated.
Jul 18th 2004, 5:35 am
#19
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Posts: 35
Re: Self Employment
Originally posted by andrea874
Once I get the EAD, can I become self employed? I own a small (very small) company thats based in Canada, and I basically just abandoned it when I came down here. However, I'm curious as to when I can actually register a business in the US. Do I have to wait until I have a green card? Eventually I would like to move the company down here and get it going again... Any advice is appreciated.
Once I get the EAD, can I become self employed? I own a small (very small) company thats based in Canada, and I basically just abandoned it when I came down here. However, I'm curious as to when I can actually register a business in the US. Do I have to wait until I have a green card? Eventually I would like to move the company down here and get it going again... Any advice is appreciated.
I started a business raising rats and selling them to medical research. It is a great income.
Jul 18th 2004, 7:07 am
#20
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Re: Self Employment
"Folinskyinla" wrote
> There is some old authority which pre-
> dates EAD's but has to do with the "245(c)" unauthorized employment bar
> to AOS for the old "non-preference" investor exception which stated that
> working your own business was not "unauthorized employment."
Isn't working as a contractor being self-employed?
Surely that suggests that you can take any contract position providing
you're not hired permanently by the company?
Andy
> There is some old authority which pre-
> dates EAD's but has to do with the "245(c)" unauthorized employment bar
> to AOS for the old "non-preference" investor exception which stated that
> working your own business was not "unauthorized employment."
Isn't working as a contractor being self-employed?
Surely that suggests that you can take any contract position providing
you're not hired permanently by the company?
Andy
Jul 18th 2004, 9:28 am
#21
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Posts: 16,266
Re: Self Employment
Originally posted by Exile
"Folinskyinla" wrote
> There is some old authority which pre-
> dates EAD's but has to do with the "245(c)" unauthorized employment bar
> to AOS for the old "non-preference" investor exception which stated that
> working your own business was not "unauthorized employment."
Isn't working as a contractor being self-employed?
Surely that suggests that you can take any contract position providing
you're not hired permanently by the company?
Andy
"Folinskyinla" wrote
> There is some old authority which pre-
> dates EAD's but has to do with the "245(c)" unauthorized employment bar
> to AOS for the old "non-preference" investor exception which stated that
> working your own business was not "unauthorized employment."
Isn't working as a contractor being self-employed?
Surely that suggests that you can take any contract position providing
you're not hired permanently by the company?
Andy
Pleae don't twist what I say. I said what I said and nothing more.
Jul 19th 2004, 5:44 am
#22
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Re: Self Employment
"Folinskyinla" wrote:
> Pleae don't twist what I say. I said what I said and nothing more.
Apologies for trying to be civil.
The smiley was to indicate that I wasn't being arsey: No more, no less.
The question was an opportunity for you to point out the difference to those
of us to whom it's not immediately apparent.
Andy
> Pleae don't twist what I say. I said what I said and nothing more.
Apologies for trying to be civil.
The smiley was to indicate that I wasn't being arsey: No more, no less.
The question was an opportunity for you to point out the difference to those
of us to whom it's not immediately apparent.
Andy
