Contracting in the US visa process

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cojak replied

1 November 2012, 12:49
Originally posted by Fishface View Post

you can if you have a visa or carry out the work offshore, with a 0% state tax and minimal fed tax after you have gains of more than 100k.

>>taxable on worldwide income in the US even if you don't live there?
there is an $85k exemption if you apply for it if you can prove you live overseas - there is a dual agreement with the UK so you dont get double taxed -

the UK also taxes you on worldwide income even if you don't live there - and I don't believe there are any exemptions .

What??

What about dual taxation treaties?
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Mich the Tester replied

1 November 2012, 12:40
Originally posted by Fishface View Post

the UK also taxes you on worldwide income even if you don't live there - and I don't believe there are any exemptions .

Huh? How so?
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Fishface replied

1 November 2012, 12:36
Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

You can't contract there.

Hth

MF

you can if you have a visa or carry out the work offshore, with a 0% state tax and minimal fed tax after you have gains of more than 100k.

>>taxable on worldwide income in the US even if you don't live there?
there is an $85k exemption if you apply for it if you can prove you live overseas - there is a dual agreement with the UK so you dont get double taxed -

the UK also taxes you on worldwide income even if you don't live there - and I don't believe there are any exemptions .
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MarillionFan replied

1 November 2012, 11:33
I get my visa completed 12 months from now.
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BlasterBates replied

1 November 2012, 11:13
...and if you could would you want to be taxable on worldwide income in the US even if you don't live there?

I consider not having a US visa or a green card a privilege.

I sometimes look into my personal documents and admire the fact that it isn't there.
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Mich the Tester replied

1 November 2012, 10:29
Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

You can't contract there.

Hth

MF

Yep, that's free market economics US styleee.
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stek replied

1 November 2012, 10:27
B1/B2 visas are business visit visas not work permits. You need a H1-B which is more akin to the UK Tier 2 permit. As MF said, there is no US equiv. of the UK Tier 1 (formerly HSMP) permit.

Next hair-brained scheme please!
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MarillionFan replied

1 November 2012, 10:18
You can't contract there.

Hth

MF
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stevejohnson started a topic Contracting in the US visa process

1 November 2012, 10:16
Contracting in the US visa process

Anyone contracted there ? How quickly can you get a visa ( B-1/B-2 ? ) after an offer from a client ? I assume most US agents demand on working through a US LTD?
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