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Ask HN: Would it be illegal for a UK citizen to work in the US on a tourist visa

1 points by husky ↗ HN
If they were being paid via a UK company. ie: offshoring the work although the worker would be present. Does anyone have any knowledge of this please?

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bdfh42
When you fill in the form to get your US tourist visa (or visa waiver - which is more common) you declare explicitly that you will not be doing paid work.
gforces
That is correct: you cannot enter the USA with the intention of working whilst traveling on a tourist visa.
r4vik
nope, they are pretty savvy about this and plenty of people have been caught.
husky
thanks all. definitely a no no