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Suppose Vladimir has an incorporated business in Russia, comes to the USA with his laptop and does some work for a USA startup from his laptop VPNned to his hom
by Luyt 16y ago
Suppose Vladimir has an incorporated business in Russia, comes to the USA with his laptop and does some work for a USA startup from his laptop VPNned to his home base in Russia. The bills are sent from his Russian business address. After a while when his tourist visum expires, he flies back. Would this be viable?
- eyalfx 16y agoFirst, I'm not an immigration lawyer so don't take my advice. However, I've been through a lot before I got my green-card and very familiar with the process. Coming here as a tourist and working (even for a Russian company) is illegal. even if you come here just for a tech conference without working, it's considered a business trip. bottom line, you have to declare you are here on a business trip cause they will check your laptop, go though your emails, find out you are performing some work for a US entity and deny your entrance and take away your visa. Definitely, not something I would recommend.