Working remotely for another job in the UK
Apr 26th 2020, 3:25 pm
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Working remotely for another job in the UK
Hi,
I am UK citizen currently working full-time in the US with an L1-B Visa. I have received a job offer from a UK employer to work on weekends earning pound sterling and this job can be done remotely. The UK job is only temporary and will last for 1/2 months.
If I take this up I would be working remotely in the US for this job. Would I be breaking any US laws or L1 visa violations? I have tried searching for this on the internet but have found no guidance on it.
Thank you.
I am UK citizen currently working full-time in the US with an L1-B Visa. I have received a job offer from a UK employer to work on weekends earning pound sterling and this job can be done remotely. The UK job is only temporary and will last for 1/2 months.
If I take this up I would be working remotely in the US for this job. Would I be breaking any US laws or L1 visa violations? I have tried searching for this on the internet but have found no guidance on it.
Thank you.
Apr 26th 2020, 3:38 pm
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Re: Working remotely for another job in the UK
You would be violating the L-1 visa restrictions, which only allow you to work for the sponsoring employer as long as you are physically in the USA.
So no, legally you can't work the 2nd job. It doesn't matter that the work is remote, what matters is where you physically are.
Rene
So no, legally you can't work the 2nd job. It doesn't matter that the work is remote, what matters is where you physically are.
Rene
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Apr 26th 2020, 5:22 pm
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Re: Working remotely for another job in the UK
Yes you would be working illegally for the UK company according to the terms of your visa.
Apr 26th 2020, 7:23 pm
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Re: Working remotely for another job in the UK
Hi,
I am UK citizen currently working full-time in the US with an L1-B Visa. I have received a job offer from a UK employer to work on weekends earning pound sterling and this job can be done remotely. The UK job is only temporary and will last for 1/2 months.
If I take this up I would be working remotely in the US for this job. Would I be breaking any US laws or L1 visa violations? I have tried searching for this on the internet but have found no guidance on it.
Thank you.
I am UK citizen currently working full-time in the US with an L1-B Visa. I have received a job offer from a UK employer to work on weekends earning pound sterling and this job can be done remotely. The UK job is only temporary and will last for 1/2 months.
If I take this up I would be working remotely in the US for this job. Would I be breaking any US laws or L1 visa violations? I have tried searching for this on the internet but have found no guidance on it.
Thank you.
Your pick. Good luck.
Apr 27th 2020, 1:22 am
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Re: Working remotely for another job in the UK
immigration lawyers disagree on this question. See this article on the question. Angelo has been a professional colleague of mine for over 25 years and I respect his opinions (and he mine). Ms. Wolman enjoys a good reputation.
Your pick. Good luck.
Your pick. Good luck.
Apr 27th 2020, 6:09 am
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Re: Working remotely for another job in the UK
That is a very interesting read, Mr. Folinsky. Thank you.
To OP, ordinarily I would say no, you can't legally do what you're asking.
To OP, ordinarily I would say no, you can't legally do what you're asking.
Apr 27th 2020, 9:28 am
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Re: Working remotely for another job in the UK
A gentle reminder - I do not respond to private messages regarding legal questions. That said ...
The discussion between Mr. Paparelli and Ms. Wolman is nowhere near complete. Much in the way of legal discussion on what is considered permissible analogizes to Matter of Hira as in this article. See also this article linked by Cyrus.
This is one of those areas where the issues are not as clear cut as they may seem.
The discussion between Mr. Paparelli and Ms. Wolman is nowhere near complete. Much in the way of legal discussion on what is considered permissible analogizes to Matter of Hira as in this article. See also this article linked by Cyrus.
This is one of those areas where the issues are not as clear cut as they may seem.
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Apr 27th 2020, 11:58 am
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Re: Working remotely for another job in the UK
immigration lawyers disagree on this question. See this article on the question. Angelo has been a professional colleague of mine for over 25 years and I respect his opinions (and he mine). Ms. Wolman enjoys a good reputation.
Your pick. Good luck.
Your pick. Good luck.
Apr 27th 2020, 12:07 pm
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Re: Working remotely for another job in the UK
think I would be asking myself if I would proceed without legal advice in advance. If it's not worth the cost of a consult with an immigration lawyer who may well say don't do it, then don't do it.
All I care about is what USCIS, and by extension the courts, have decided.
Apr 28th 2020, 12:03 am
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Re: Working remotely for another job in the UK
interesting. To my mind, “giving a hoot” and caring are different ways of saying the same thing.
Apr 28th 2020, 12:12 am
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Re: Working remotely for another job in the UK
Folinsky's links can be interesting but whenever he writes something along the lines of "immigration lawyers disagree on this question" I think I would be asking myself if I would proceed without legal advice in advance. If it's not worth the cost of a consult with an immigration lawyer who may well say don't do it, then don't do it.
It is important to determine what DHS and the Courts might do or not do. And sometimes that takes some risk analysis and then a choice by the client on what to do.
Apr 28th 2020, 12:27 am
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Re: Working remotely for another job in the UK
I recently read the science “Collapsing Empire” trilogy by John Scalzi. One line in the books comes to mind where a physicist challenges a theory by stating “You are not wrong, but you are not right.” I think the same idea applies here in regards the “don’t” advice given here.
LOL - my son is studying physics and I can almost hear him saying the same thing!
It is important to determine what DHS and the Courts might do or not do. And sometimes that takes some risk analysis and then a choice by the client on what to do.
LOL - my son is studying physics and I can almost hear him saying the same thing!
It is important to determine what DHS and the Courts might do or not do. And sometimes that takes some risk analysis and then a choice by the client on what to do.
