Posted by Sonya Peters on 3/07/07

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I work in the computer industry and have an H-1B VISA
sponsored by my current Employer. I also have been asked
on a number of occasions to help out on the side with some
contract/consulting work and am wondering if this is
allowed or permissable given my H-1B status?

Normally this situation would entail working as an
Independent Contractor and filing a Schedule C. My
questions are:
1. Is it possible to work as an Independent Contractor
while on an H-1B VISA or would I be violating my H-1B
status if I engaged in this side work?
2. What is the likelihood that someone would get caught
(i.e. would it be only if my taxes are audited)?

Re: H1-B VISA and also Independent Contractor work, 7/19/08, by P. Ravi.

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