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I was about to do the same, but then work for free possible in exchange for a license of the company's software. Is it legal to work for free like this in the U

• eli 18y ago
  I suspect you could get away with it, but that's probably illegal. Ask a lawyer if you want a real answer.
• petercooper 18y ago
  No. You can not "work." That means doing anything for any sort of compensation. That includes working for your own business. People do it - but people have broken the law since day one, so you have to make your own decisions and take any possible consequences. Disclaimer: IANAL, but I spent time with one trying to get on top of this very issue.
  • mtrimpe 18y ago
    So if I did it without the license as compensation it could be classified as a really weird holiday and then it would be legal?
    • petercooper 18y ago
      Depends on your definition of "legal." It'd still be "work." You need to think whether a US border agent would let you in if you told them the truth. I once told an agent I was going to help a friend set up who'd just moved into a new house.. even that got me in the interrogation room! You need to have your entire story planned out before you get to the agent whether your entry is for legitimate purposes, arguable purposes, or illegitimate purposes. It doesn't matter which - and then stick to it. I go to the US legitimately, and often they throw some real curveballs that, if you hadn't got a clear picture in your head, could get you into trouble fast.