Hi everyone,
My spouse and I are Canadian citizens residing in the USA on L1A and L2S visas for few months.
I am currently incorporated in Canada. I do consulting work for my employer who pays my incorporation in Canadian dollars to a Canadian bank account.
(1) As an L2S visa holder, can I work from the USA (my incorporation is set up in canada. I have not set up anything in usa) and get paid in Canadian funds to my Canadian bank account through my incorporation?
(2) Do I need to register my business/LLC/incorporation in the USA or can I continue to work as is without doing anything here in USA?
(3) Do I need to do any additional paperwork besides filing taxes in both Canada and the USA?
(4) Additionally, what forms do I need to submit for US and Canadian tax returns?
(5) How much would tax lawyer/attorney charge for tax planning, i am looking to hire one?
Thanks for any help or guidance you can provide.
Canadian incorporated self employed working from USA on L2S visa?
Moderator: Mark T Serbinski CA CPA
Re: Canadian incorporated self employed working from USA on L2S visa?
As to the legality of doing other work while in US on an L1A work status, I would suggest consulting with a US immigration lawyer. There is a narrow set of circumstances that would such work,
L2S status are allowed to work anywhere at anything, so this would not be a problem for the spouse. They used to be required to first obtain an EAD, but this is no longer the case. A valid I-94 is sufficient work authorization.
Your other tax related questions are far too broad to be dealt with in a thread on a forum.
L2S status are allowed to work anywhere at anything, so this would not be a problem for the spouse. They used to be required to first obtain an EAD, but this is no longer the case. A valid I-94 is sufficient work authorization.
Your other tax related questions are far too broad to be dealt with in a thread on a forum.
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Re: Canadian incorporated self employed working from USA on L2S visa?
Thank you Nelsona for the response i appreciate it
Sure for tax related, i might just hire tax attorney and get clarifications.
Would you happen to know on question number (2) Do I need to register my business/LLC/incorporation in the USA or can I continue to work as is without doing anything here in USA?
I am on L2S
Thank you
Sarah
Sure for tax related, i might just hire tax attorney and get clarifications.
Would you happen to know on question number (2) Do I need to register my business/LLC/incorporation in the USA or can I continue to work as is without doing anything here in USA?
I am on L2S
Thank you
Sarah