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peterlin
Nov 4, 2011, 10:58 AM
A person with h1b have full-time job in A company. Is he allowed to work part-time for company B as contractor and file 1099 (W-9) to pay the tax?

AtlantaTaxExpert
Nov 4, 2011, 11:10 AM
Note that this is actually a LEGAL queston, best posted in the LAW forum under Immigration Law, and I am NOT an attorney.

That said...

No, he is NOT permitted to work as a contractor under IRS Form 1099-MISC.

This is a serious violation of the provisions of the H-1B visa and could result in revocation of that visa.

AtlantaTaxExpert
Nov 13, 2011, 06:55 PM
Bri118:

What is the basis of your answer?