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By Marc Topoleski, partner in SSHD’s Michigan office. Marc can be reached at mtopoleski@visalaw.com I am working on an H1B visa and just started with my Green Card application. I bought a house a few months ago. I now have the opportunity to move to another state (with another company). What are the rules regarding renting my house to someone else? Am I allowed to receive such income?
Being in H-1B status does not impact your ability to receive rental income or other non-employment income. However, such income will need to be reported on your annual income tax return.
I am a Medical Practitioner/Doctor from India who wishes to work/practice In United States for a couple of years. Which is the most suitable visa category under which I should apply?
Most international medical graduates come to the U.S. either on a J-1 or H-1B visa status. The requirements for eligibility for each visa category vary. One of the major consideration is that most J-1 physicians will be subject to the home residency requirement, meaning that they must return to their home country for a period of two years before applying for certain nonimmigrant visa categories, as well as a permanent visa. Physicians can sometimes receive a waiver of this requirement by agreeing to serve in a medically underserved area of the U.S. The H-1B category often presents a better option for physicians because there is no home residency requirement. However, the eligibility requirements for the H-1B visa for physicians are more stringent than for individuals in other professions seeking a visa in this category. See the physician information section of our website for more information on these issues.
I am a Canadian Citizen with a NAFTA/TN status in US. How do I obtain an employment-based green card?
To obtain an employment based green card, you will need a job offer from a U.S. employer. Depending upon the position and your level of experience, the green card category could be EB-1, EB-2 or EB-3. EB-1 does not requirea labor certification from the U.S. Department of Labor, but the other categories do.
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