Volunteering on an L1 Visa
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Volunteering on an L1 Visa
Hello,
I've been a bit of a lurker for a few years on this forum, and have trawled the threads for answers to many questions in the past. I have always appreciated all the members inputs to some difficult questions, so I'm hoping to can get some advice on a current quandry...
I live in the US on an L1 visa from the UK. I have been offered a chance to become an instructor at a local martial arts school with the reward of free membership from my wife and I.
I am wondering if there are any legal rammifications from entering into such an agreement, and if there's anything I can do to mitigate any issues I may run into.
With regards,
Dom
I've been a bit of a lurker for a few years on this forum, and have trawled the threads for answers to many questions in the past. I have always appreciated all the members inputs to some difficult questions, so I'm hoping to can get some advice on a current quandry...
I live in the US on an L1 visa from the UK. I have been offered a chance to become an instructor at a local martial arts school with the reward of free membership from my wife and I.
I am wondering if there are any legal rammifications from entering into such an agreement, and if there's anything I can do to mitigate any issues I may run into.
With regards,
Dom
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Re: Volunteering on an L1 Visa
Hello,
I've been a bit of a lurker for a few years on this forum, and have trawled the threads for answers to many questions in the past. I have always appreciated all the members inputs to some difficult questions, so I'm hoping to can get some advice on a current quandry...
I live in the US on an L1 visa from the UK. I have been offered a chance to become an instructor at a local martial arts school with the reward of free membership from my wife and I.
I am wondering if there are any legal rammifications from entering into such an agreement, and if there's anything I can do to mitigate any issues I may run into.
With regards,
Dom
I've been a bit of a lurker for a few years on this forum, and have trawled the threads for answers to many questions in the past. I have always appreciated all the members inputs to some difficult questions, so I'm hoping to can get some advice on a current quandry...
I live in the US on an L1 visa from the UK. I have been offered a chance to become an instructor at a local martial arts school with the reward of free membership from my wife and I.
I am wondering if there are any legal rammifications from entering into such an agreement, and if there's anything I can do to mitigate any issues I may run into.
With regards,
Dom
Last edited by crg; Aug 4th 2014 at 1:31 pm.
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Re: Volunteering on an L1 Visa
Thanks for a very clear and concise answer.
This is exactly why I use this forum.
Thanks again
This is exactly why I use this forum.
Thanks again
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Re: Volunteering on an L1 Visa
One of those is it OK to cross the road questions.
Well you could get hit by a bus.
Well you could get hit by a bus.
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Re: Volunteering on an L1 Visa
Hey guys,
I have a quick question someone might be able to answer quickly.
I have a GC application in, and they've sent me an EAD.
Does this mean I could safely do my volunteer work?
I have a quick question someone might be able to answer quickly.
I have a GC application in, and they've sent me an EAD.
Does this mean I could safely do my volunteer work?
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As for a "cross the road" question before:
I'm sure, that when you had no prior experience of crossing the road, you asked whether it was ok. Otherwise, you'd likely be dead.
I'm sure, that when you had no prior experience of crossing the road, you asked whether it was ok. Otherwise, you'd likely be dead.
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I'm sure Mr. Folinsky will be able to highlight a specific instance where such advice once went belly up on one of his clients - and therefore serves as a demonstration of my foolhardy response. He'll probably also note that none of us are lawyers.
Ian
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Don't forget vaguely suggesting some information may be correct and some may be wrong but all of it raises interesting questions :-)
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Re: Volunteering on an L1 Visa
Out of curiosity: what martial art(s)?
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Good questions! From where I sit, so long as he remains in L-1 status he can continue to work for his L-1 sponsor. Since they're handling the AOS, I don't think he can actually stop working for them... but I don't believe having an EAD alters his status at all. With an EAD, he should be able to pick up a second job or start his own business - so long as he remains working for his L-1 sponsor long enough to get a green card... at which point, he can leave the L-1 sponsor and work for whomever he wants.
I'm sure Mr. Folinsky will be able to highlight a specific instance where such advice once went belly up on one of his clients - and therefore serves as a demonstration of my foolhardy response. He'll probably also note that none of us are lawyers.
Ian
I'm sure Mr. Folinsky will be able to highlight a specific instance where such advice once went belly up on one of his clients - and therefore serves as a demonstration of my foolhardy response. He'll probably also note that none of us are lawyers.
Ian
I agree with the first paragraph. I do not agree with the second one. The one case I've seen where was a FUBAR was where the non-citizen let both the H-1b and her EAD expire. [I mentioned elsewhere of a case where the attorney passed away]. This was after the June 2007 visa number backlog fiasco. But that was a unique set of facts not present here.
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My understanding is that as soon as one makes use of the EAD to take up non-L-1 work, the L-1 visa becomes invalid. At this point, your continuing work for the sponsoring employer would also be on the EAD (I don't know if the company would want you to officially switch to working for them on the EAD instead of L-1). If you were to leave the country, you would need to use AP to re-enter.
Out of curiosity: what martial art(s)?
Out of curiosity: what martial art(s)?