Can H1B help a friend for a startup
Get Legal Help Today
Compare Quotes From Top Companies and Save
Secured with SHA-256 Encryption
Can H1B help a friend for a startup
I am on H1B visa. My friend is starting a business. Can I help him? I am not
planning to get any form of compensation. The help is likely advice for his
marketing materials, to give him some feedback/opinions, making international
phone calls since I know the language.
Asked on January 30, 2019 under Immigration Law, Minnesota
Answers:
SB Member California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Yes, you can help in any type of way that is not considered work for which you'd be expecting to get compensated . You can give suggestions and advice but cannot receive any payment for your services. You have to be very careful not to overstep the boundaries of what is permissible so that you do not jeopardize your own H-1B status.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Answer(s) provided above are for general information only. The attorney providing the answer was not serving as the attorney for the person submitting the question or in any attorney-client relationship with such person. Laws may vary from state to state, and sometimes change. Tiny variations in the facts, or a fact not set forth in a question, often can change a legal outcome or an attorney's conclusion. Although AttorneyPages.com has verified the attorney was admitted to practice law in at least one jurisdiction, he or she may not be authorized to practice law in the jurisdiction referred to in the question, nor is he or she necessarily experienced in the area of the law involved. Unlike the information in the Answer(s) above, upon which you should NOT rely, for personal advice you can rely upon we suggest you retain an attorney to represent you.