Umesh Watch out ! Even if you donate the money to charity, you might still violate H1 laws. In fact, what I understand (frequenting these forums) is even a volunteer service might be an issue in certain cases. Volunteering is not an issue if you volunteer in Church or library ... places where everybody volunteers. But if you say I am volunteering for XYZ company, it is a violation of H1. In fact, there are cases when parents were not allowed a B1 visa if they say they want to visit to take care of their pregnant daughter or take care of their grandchild ..... you intend to work as a nanny !! Bottomline is ... any work that can provide an opportunity to earn for an American is not allowed.
Again, check with an Attorney ... you will find numeours free chat sites ... more so since you plan to go for GC >>Krishnendu-da, >>Thanks for the info. I registered at the portal you mentioined but it seems like a headache one doesn't want. If I have a hobby it should not take much time and effort -- and if involves a lot of legal work then better to appear a saint and not take any money (volunteer !!!) as many H1B visa holders do . It seems more important for me to get it published than to get money from it (though who doesn't some extra cash). So might have to donate the proceeds to www.ashanet.org or some other education charity like www.unesco.org :-) Thanks. Umesh you wrote: Hi Umesh Post this question in Murthy forum (www.murthy.com) or Rajeev Khanna's forum (http://boards.immigration.com/). Both attorneys also holds a chat session Both these forums are frequented by Immigration Attorneys and should be able to answer your question. To my knowledge, you cannot be gainfully employed while on H1. But this is more of a hobby ...so might be a grey area >>Dear All, >>I have been thinking of writing a book or article >>or booklet (anything which makes sense and pays >>some money also) comparing school education in >>India and USA. That was the topic of my proposed >>research topic when I applied to Harvard for PhD >>>>(while I was in India) but somehow it has become >>a more personal interest for me. I am now working >>with top US students coming from USA's top schools >>and still not that many years since I was working >>with students in Indian schools - so perhaps ideal >>time for writing something on this relevance. >>I do not know if someone in US would be interested but perhaps in India (and in other nations of India's stature) it would be of some interest. Everyone wants to learn what is happening in the world's top technology nation. How is the education there different there. Ofcourse it might be difficult to replicate a Harvard or an MIT in India or SOuth Africa but perhaps (like Oprah's school in South Africa) it is not that difficult to create futuristic schools in "emerging economies." My question is that if I am here in US on a US work visa allowing me to work for only work employer - am I allowed to write a book and garner the revenue proceeds from it. One of my Harvard seniors from Kenya wrote a book published by National Geographic - while he was student at Harvard - but perhaps he was already on Green Card (still single though) having lived in US for over 18 years. How does it work for someone on US work visa (H1)? Umesh Umesh Sharma Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping _______________________________________________ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
