Questions tagged [work]
Getting work during your trip, or being allowed to work in a certain country. Some related tags are listed in `tag info`.
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Rights if we possess Carta di Soggiorno?
I have searched the internet but could not find specific information so if we have got the following document "Carta di Soggiorno di Familiare di Un Cittadino Dell'Unione" (Residence Card of a family ...
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J-1 visa, but residency outside US [closed]
I am currently in the US as a visiting grad student on a J-1 visa. My advisor wants to keep working with me, but for various personal reasons I need to go back to my home country after my time here is ...
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USA Citizen Residing Abroad Traveling to USA with Foreign Wife
I am a USA citizen, residing in South America (residency not citizenship) and I've been offered an opportunity that may require extensive travel to the states for work purposes. My wife is not a US ...
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Are there any legal restrictions on busking in Mexico City?
My nomadic sister is visiting me in Mexico City for a couple of weeks. Her normal mode of travel involves busking (playing music and/or singing in the streets) for money. She wants to do this in ...
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UK citizen, living in India and working in India: Can I use an ESTA to work for 2 months in the US?
So,
I am an UK Citizen.
Currently living & working in India.
Can I use ESTA to work for 2 months in US for my employer's client in the US?
I will not be getting any salary or money for these 2 ...
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Can a US citizen live and work remotely in the UK for a month?
I am a US citizen. I run my own software company that serves US citizens so I am essentially self-employed.
I would like to visit London for fun and work on my US-based company while living there for ...
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Do I need a work visa as a US student traveling to Germany for under 90 days?
I am an American student in the United States who is planning to travel to Germany this summer for a month and a half. I will be working there.
According to Article 14 in the employment ordinance
, "...
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About Visa Waiver Program and B-1/B-2 visa
I'm a Spanish citizen currently a tourist in the Dominican Republic. Before I get into my question, let me list my recent moves, as they are relevant to the case:
Lived in California for five years ...
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Type of visa for job interview in China
I'm planning to go for a job interview to Beijing. It's for a subsidiary of a US company. I'm wondering what kind of visa I should apply for. It's not really a business trip but obviously it doesn't ...
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Long term single entry tourist visa for Dubai: using this can I work in company? [closed]
As company given me this visa and they said that you can work with this and I asked him in that period they will give me salary or not?
They said we given offer letter so we'll give you salary.
And ...
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Cross border Canada to USA to trigger work visa
My son is currently in Canada on tourist visa, has his work visa approved while in Canada and wants to know how long he has to cross border and stay in USA for. Can he do in same day? He was ...
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Can I sort out my immigration/work visa during the time between flights in Canada?
I'm heading to Canada in January, flying from London to Kelowna, via a 6 hour stopover in Toronto.
I'm doing the IEC working holiday visa.
Does anyone know if it's possible to sort out all the ...
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Enter US doing "independent research" as listed as accepted under B1
I have a valid B1/B2 visa and travel to the US for some months, the idea is to stay 3 months in the US and then 3 months back in Europe, then US again, and so on, I have a gf in the US. I am employed ...
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Which countries allow to work remotely on visitor visas? [closed]
Which countries allow to stay ≥6 months on business/tourist visa and telecommute for another country during the stay?
So far I only know one:
Canada (6 months business/tourist visa)
https://www.canada....
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Work as freelancer while tourist in US for an already existing US client?
I already am freelancing for a client who is from the U.S. We were supposed to file for H-1B this year. Due to unforeseen incidents we were not able to do so.
Is it possible to visit US on a tourist ...
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How do I get a permanent legal right to work in the United States? [closed]
I live and work in Russia, and sometimes I find myself wondering about the job opportunities out there in the world. For instance, Fog Creek offers an internship program for young developers.
I'd ...
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Is working from a laptop when travelling to countries with a tourist visa formally illegal all over the world? [duplicate]
I have never came across a state that allows "working" (in the meaning of a "doing a job") in its vicinity for tourist visa holders but I have came across many countries that don't allow it.
And yet, ...
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Travel to USA from another country and return to home country on a Business Visa B1
I am from India and have received my work permit for Denmark. I will soon travel to Denmark to work with the Danish company. However, within two-three weeks I need to visit the USA for attending some ...
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Does the UK have any constraint on work permit for previous Chinese work permit holders?
Is it true that people (from other 3rd world countries)who have previously worked in China(with Chinese work permit) are not allowed to work in the UK (work permit for UK becomes troublesome or are ...
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is it legal to be on a b1visa and work with clients in the USA but bill them from my home country?
I have my own consulting company in Europe. Can I be on a b1 visa and work with and get new clients in the USA and bill them from my home country? I will be in the USA for about 4 months per year.
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Remote working for non remote companies, where is the line?
A theoretical that I am curious about.
Many people work remotely whilst on travel visas. I know that in many countries this is fine. If you’re in the US and working for a German company on the ...
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UK visa for trailer driver non-EU citizens [closed]
I'm living in Spain with 2-year residence card and an Indian passport. As I'm a international trailer driver I drive through approximately all Schengen countries. My company also move goods from Spain ...
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Can ESTA holder do some remote work from US for a UK company? [duplicate]
I'm an ESTA holder regularly travelling to the US to see my girlfriend. I am a UK resident, in full time employment for a UK company.
This summer, I want to go over to US for 2-3 months (up to 90 ...
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UK visitor and work visa
Next month my boyfriend is coming to work in the UK on a Tier 5 sportsperson visa sponsored by his employer. However he wants to come as a tourist before his work visa starts. From Argentina, he is a ...
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Can I do occasional remote work for my employer in my country of origin while on a family visit in China?
I am a German citizen who is going to travel to China for six weeks on a Q2 visa for visiting my in-laws.
Am I likely to experience any problems if I do some remote work for my (Germany-based) company ...
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Travel to US while working for US business
I am a NZ citizen living in Mexico. I travel regularly to the US (usually just for visiting friends or for shopping).
I have been asked to work for a new US company, either as a remote/foreign ...
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Can I work remotely for my US employer while on a Tier 4 visa in the UK? [closed]
I’m an American, and I’m going to the UK on a tier 4 student visa. Under this visa, I’m allowed to work 20 hours/week with a UK employer. I must file taxes in both the US and the UK each year that I ...
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US citizen to UK for tourism - but also working remotely for US company - _new for 2023_ [duplicate]
There are already a couple of questions here about whether a US citizen can go to the UK for say 3 months (within the visa-free limit) for tourism but also while there work remotely for his US ...
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Legality of being an extra/actor for Bollywood as a tourist?
I've heard on some websites (including this one) how easy it may be to become an extra for a Bollywood film. Obviously, it involves being paid.
What's the legality of this for a tourist and can ...
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Does a US national need a visa to teach a paid training course in the UK? [duplicate]
My US company offers technology training. A UK company has contacted us and would like to bring one of our people over for a week to train them onsite. Does the trainer need a work visa? If so what ...
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UK visit visa for a job interview- financial and employment proof [duplicate]
I am an Indian citizen. I plan to go to UK for an onsite job interview with an overnight stay and return back to India next day. I need an advice regarding financial documents submission.
I am an ...
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Is Housesitting Or Petsitting Working? [closed]
I have registered with the company at www.trustedhousesitters.com . I could in the future either be doing house sitting or pet sitting or both, at people's homes. Often, the locations are in various ...
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Planning US Tourist Visa overstay; is this a bad idea? [closed]
My family and I have just been granted a multiple-entry tourist visa and we are planning to go to the U.S. in April 2017. I'm planning to overstay in the United States to look for a better Job but my ...
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Can I work for food delivery apps as a tourist in the US?
If I want to go to USA to do a certification exam but in this time I want to do some deliveries for apps like GrubHub or Doordash, can I legally do this with a B-1/B-2 visa or with the Visa Waiver ...
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Should I leave the U.K. the day before my work visa expires? [closed]
I've a U.K. work visa that expires in several months. Can I leave the country the exact day the visa is marked as "valid until"? Or should I depart a day earlier?
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UK citizen, UK company, Can I use an ESTA for a short period work in the US for me and my employees/sub-contractors?
we work in Construction/Refurbishment/Bespoke Furniture supply. Uk company, Italian client willing to do some works (no longer than 2/3 weeks each, in different times) in their US stores.
Do i have ...
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I have applied to work permit while staying as a student. What happens if my student visa is cancelled? [closed]
I came to Czech Republic to study and recently found a job. I have applied for a work permit and my application is received. Now, I am waiting for my work permit.
I have a contract signed by both ...
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Can a US Citizen work whilst travelling in UK? [closed]
I know that a US citizen could potentially remain in the UK for up to 6 months on travel. However, I'm also sure that this wouldn't allow them to work while here. If someone were to be visiting the UK ...
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Study or business visa for a paid internship in The Netherlands?
I'm an Indian student who will be going to The Netherlands in the summer for a paid internship of 3 months. My travel agent told me that I would need a business visa. However, I'm wondering if a study ...
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I want to work as a meditation trainer in exchange for meals and stay on a cruise ship, where do I start looking?
I teach groups and individuals how to meditate, release stress and do self-hypnosis for personal growth, sports improvement, weight loss, etc. I would like to offer my skills to cruise ship guests, ...
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SSN for North American Indian Status [closed]
I have a Social Security Number through my Ojibway Indian Status. I moved from Canada and worked here for a period of about 12 years and obtained a permanent resident card. I moved back to Canada for ...
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Where to sit and work for a couple of hours in Rome near Stazione Termini?
I am going to Rome and I am arriving quite early. As will be waiting for some friends before heading to the location where we stay I am looking for a place, near Stazione Termini where I can quietly ...
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How should my wife apply for a Schengen visa if I am going to work there for a few months?
I am an Indian passport holder, awaiting receipt of my work permit from Employer to work in Belgium for a tenure of less than three months.
I want my wife to accompany my during this time, so that we ...
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Legal to hire a model for non-professional pictures under ESTA/VWP?
I recently started to practice a lot my photography skills and I would like to further improve them. I'll be traveling to the US under ESTA and staying in a nice hotel. I'd love to hire a model from ...
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US citizen making money online when in the UK as a tourist
I'm an American citizen currently in the UK as a tourist. I'm aware of the limitations that this comes with, but I'm trying to figure out if it's in any way possible for me to make money online whilst ...
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Leaving the country when applied for EAD
I will be accompanying my spouse(L1-Visa holder) on L2-Visa to Bay area in the month of June. From the documentation , it appears that it takes around 90 days to get a EAD on L2 Visa. I don't want to ...
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Right to work in Italy for non-EU spouse [closed]
I am Italian and my husband is non-EU. We are thinking to go to Italy for under 3 months and work remotely from there. The question is, does my spouse need to get a "Permesso di Soggiorno" ...
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Can I temporarily work in my company's office in the Schengen area on a type C Schengen visa working in the UK on a Tier 2 visa?
I am an Indian national working in the UK on a Tier 2 visa. I recently received a 2 year multi-entry French Schengen visa and have used it to travel to France.
My British company has an office in ...
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Do I need a special visa to work remotely in Spain [closed]
I work full time (remote) as a software developer for an Australian country. I'm thinking of living in Spain for 3 - 6 months of the year and working remotely from there. Currently I don't need a visa ...
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Visit visa and work visa [closed]
I'm going to work in New Zealand and my work visa will start after my arrival. I will enter as a tourist before with a waiver (I'm from Canada). I've been told that I need to go out of the country and ...