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Hi Peter, I live in Central America, I have been working as a remote worker for US-based companies for around 5 years now, the past 1.5 years working for a com

Hi Peter, I live in Central America, I have been working as a remote worker for US-based companies for around 5 years now, the past 1.5 years working for a company on Seattle, I haven't signed any formal work-contract but my current employer is willing to help me to obtain a VISA to inmigrate to the US (I only have a tourist VISA right now). I'm also in the way to co-found a company with my employer as partner, I will get 16% of ownership over it. What are my best options to move to the US? May I still apply to an H1B visa despite not having a formal work-contral? (the payments records, Skype logs and emails are the only proof I have)

wavefunction 10y ago
That arrangement sounds highly irregular. I hope that you will consult with a lawyer before entering into any agreement with your employer. At the very least it seems like they should have recorded your employment for tax purposes. Even if you aren't obliged to pay any taxes to the US government, there must be some bare minimum for accounting purposes and internal audit controls. Of course, I am neither a lawyer nor experienced in administrating the employment of foreign nationals