Freelance/unpaid work on an L1(B) ? any circumstances it's permitted?

[jc636]

Dear immihelp community,

I'm aware that paid work of any kind is illegal on an L1. However, I have a few questions around the topic with a bit of nuance.

Would it be permissible:

1 - To submit freelance writing to papers/online sites that frequently accept...

[JulesR]

I am an international student and took insurance from an Indian Company that covered me for $50000 for medical treatment. I had to undergo a surgery for that the hospital billed me for more than $550000. My insurance company has settled about 40% of the bill (after negotiation, that is they paid $50000...

[MSamber]

In May 2017 I will play with my band (from Italy) in Canada and USA, for free. Four gigs.
We are not famous, we are not professional musicians.

We know Italian bands like us that come to play in USA without P Visa last summer (2016).
They told to the officer: "We...

[priyanka17]

Hello,

1. I am on F1 OPT and applying for H4 visa. I did an unpaid internship in the past from June 2016-Sept 2016 while on OPT, do I have to put that in DS 160 in my previous employment?

2. After that above internship I got a paid job with another company which was for...

[abigan]

Hello guys,
I am at present in my OPT status and I am looking forward to work in as a volunteer in some humanitarian organization that is not related in anyway to my field of study. I just want to know is it going to be an eligible employment ?? Because under the revised SEVP policy guidance it...

[Madhu Sara]

Hi,
I am working for a End Client "Z", through an employer "A" .In the loop there is a layers which includes,

My Employer "A" --> Layer "B" --> Vendor "C" --> End Client "Z".

My end Client and...

[Kieran James Cunningham]

Hi,
I'm posting in hope that someone might be able to give me some advice on the situation I'm currently in as an employee on a H1-B visa.
For the past 4/5 years, my employer has paid me only sporadically and we'll below the amount stated in my contract. Recently, my company has been struggling...

[logic7777777]

Got my L1B on 2nd Aug 2013 and sudden our business priorities changed and I could not move to US on a payroll
Now that the business is back on track, my company is asking me to travel to US on L1 (its Feb 2015 now!)
I am still at the same designation and carry same duties.
Also,...

[purpleping]

Hi everyone,

So I worked in a research group for a few months and did some unpaid training (to learn about the project and learn the equipment etc.) for about two weeks before I started my paid employment and I was wondering if these two weeks of unpaid training counts as employment or...

[Praveen Kumar]

Hi,
I am currently on L1A visa working in the United States.
I am planning to take an unpaid leave for 4-6 weeks and then continue with my work for some personal reasons. Not medical reasons and I am not going out of the country.
My company is ok with me to take the leave as they...

[Junk_nare]

Hi,

I got a question related to 12 months of unpaid vacation on Maternity.

My wife is on H1B started in October 1st 2012. We recently came to know that she is pregnant. She wants to take an unpaid vacation for one year for maternity.
• Her payroll is not run...

[cruzerboyy7]

I lost my Job during recession period and I was forced to flee the country(to avoid prison) after I failed to find another job.

NOW, I wanted to apply for Australian Immigration and the Consultant says I will need PCC from UAE as I was staying there for morethan a year.

...