I-485 pending, on EAD/AP status; can I earn from YouTube?

[KP-EB1]

Hi,
I was on dependent O-3. But currently on EAD/AP status and our I-140 and I-485 is pending. I have a youTube channel. I want to put advertisement on my videos and earn money from YouTube. I have received SSN. As long as I pay tax for my earning, am I legally Okay to earn money from YouTube. It is really not an employment in Youtube. If I am Okay, how do I fill I-9 since I am not getting employed in Youtube? Do I really need an I-9 for earning from blogs and or Youtube? I just want to make sure whether this EAD is restricted to certain type of jobs and whether online earning like my case is prohibited or not.
Thank you in advance for your kind response.

[Teto00]

Hi,
I was on dependent O-3. But currently on EAD/AP status and our I-140 and I-485 is pending. I have a youTube channel. I want to put advertisement on my videos and earn money from YouTube. I have received SSN. As long as I pay tax for my earning, am I legally Okay to earn money from YouTube. It is really not an employment in Youtube. If I am Okay, how do I fill I-9 since I am not getting employed in Youtube? Do I really need an I-9 for earning from blogs and or Youtube? I just want to make sure whether this EAD is restricted to certain type of jobs and whether online earning like my case is prohibited or not.
Thank you in advance for your kind response.

Youtube/Google Adsense will send you a form if you have earned above the threshold required get taxed. So if are earning enough income, then you are legally required to file taxes. Are you just starting in Youtube? If so - I would imagine it would take you quite some time to get up to the level where you are earning enough/pulling in a good amount of money monthly.

[Kurosakii]

can you? I've seen a lot of my friends earning from youtube...

[glideglo]

can you? I've seen a lot of my friends earning from youtube...

You can earn from YouTube while your I-485 is pending, as long as you have proper work authorization, which your EAD (Employment Authorization Document) covers. The EAD allows you to work and earn income from platforms like YouTube.
If you're planning to create content or need help editing your videos, check out a great video editing app by clicking here. It's super user-friendly and can help take your YouTube channel to the next level! Stay within any legal income guidelines while your immigration process is ongoing.