Originally posted by BlasterBates
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So I guess installations is installing equipment etc for the benefit of US clients? Agree, that doesn't cover my consultancy work.
The client is now checking with her HR/legal team so I will update here when I hear the outcome of that. Not much else I can do from my side. I suspect they may still come back with 'ESTA is fine for this project' depending on how capable the person she speaks with is :-)Comment
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Originally posted by jameslmorgan View PostSo I guess installations is installing equipment etc for the benefit of US clients? Agree, that doesn't cover my consultancy work.
The client is now checking with her HR/legal team so I will update here when I hear the outcome of that. Not much else I can do from my side. I suspect they may still come back with 'ESTA is fine for this project' depending on how capable the person she speaks with is :-)Last edited by BlasterBates; 22 July 2019, 10:57.I'm alright JackComment
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wouldn’t be too sticky on day rate from current, just be water tight on travel, hotel and expenses.
for gigs like this i usually get the resourcing team to book all hotels and flights with full claim back on the hotel bill which must be a four star corporate hotel. premium economy flights are fine for NY.Comment
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Originally posted by jameslmorgan View PostSo I guess installations is installing equipment etc for the benefit of US clients? Agree, that doesn't cover my consultancy work.
I wouldn't be surprised if your speculation is correct about their suggesting the visa waiver is fine. It isn't though. Remember, people probably violate the terms of the visa waiver or their B visas quite often. It's still a bad idea and you're quite likely to get caught in the specific situation you describe, so I wouldn't recommend it.Comment
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Originally posted by Bluenose View Postwouldn’t be too sticky on day rate from current, just be water tight on travel, hotel and expenses.
for gigs like this i usually get the resourcing team to book all hotels and flights with full claim back on the hotel bill which must be a four star corporate hotel. premium economy flights are fine for NY.
How do you usually handle Visa situation and how long/frequent/purpose are your trips?Comment
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Originally posted by jamesbrown View Post
I wouldn't be surprised if your speculation is correct about their suggesting the visa waiver is fine. It isn't though. Remember, people probably violate the terms of the visa waiver or their B visas quite often. It's still a bad idea and you're quite likely to get caught in the specific situation you describe, so I wouldn't recommend it.Comment
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Originally posted by jameslmorgan View PostAgree, not sure I would feel comfortable accepting the project based on 'visa waiver is fine'. In reality, it would be me who could get stopped at the border mid-project and unable to continue the project!
Best case scenario when you get stopped is you would be deported immediately and red-flagged from entering the US.
Worst case, they'd want to check to see if your were carrying drugs (ahem) and you'd spend a few days locked up, no contact with the outside world, then you'd get deported and red-flagged.…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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Originally posted by jameslmorgan View PostAgree, not sure I would feel comfortable accepting the project based on 'visa waiver is fine'. In reality, it would be me who could get stopped at the border mid-project and unable to continue the project!
You need to hear something a bit more substantial. As a consultant you will be attending discussions, that would be fine. Maybe you can split your time with London and do the productive work there.Last edited by BlasterBates; 22 July 2019, 12:57.I'm alright JackComment
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Originally posted by BlasterBates View PostListen to the legal arguments. If they say simply "it's fine" that's not a legal justification.
You need to here something a bit more substantial. As a consultant you will be attending discussions, that would be fine. Maybe you can split your time with London and do the productive work there.
As I said in an earlier reply, I'd be in NYC as a design consultant & coach, leading a team, working on a new technology service/product which is for US users. It will include research, design and creating new features for the product.
Majority of the productive work must be done in NYC within the small teams. That would mean in NYC Mon, Tue and Wed at least, every week, for 2 or 5 months.
The only thing I would do if I flew back to UK every week would be one day WFH, after a day for travel (or 0.5 day WFH) on the Thursday.Last edited by jameslmorgan; 22 July 2019, 13:01.Comment
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