Live in the US while having a job in India

By Mark 04 April 2022

Can I live in the US and work remotely for a company in India?

Yes, it is possible, however we usually recommend double-checking the following points:

  1. You should be able to get the visa in your country of residence.
  2. You should be able to get the visa in the US.
  3. You should be able to get a work permit in your country of residence.
  4. You should be able to get a work permit in the US.
  5. You should be able to get an H1B visa in your country of residence.
  6. You should be able to get an H1B visa in the US.
  7. You should be able to get a Green Card in your country of residence.
  8. You should be able to get a Green Card in the US.
  9. You should be able to get a TN visa in your country of residence.
  10. You should be able to get a TN visa in the US.

In addition, you should be able to get a visa in your country of residence if you are a citizen of a country that is part of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). The VWP is a program that allows citizens of certain countries to travel to the US for business or tourism without a visa.
If you are a citizen of one of the VWP countries, you will not need a visa to travel to the US. However, you must still apply for a visa to the US Embassy in your country of residence.

How to find remote work in India while living in the US?

Usually, it is feasible to get remote jobs in India even though you are located in the US. For that we need to be in India.

But what if you are in the US and you want to find remote work in India? In this article, we will discuss how to find remote work in India while living in the US.

How to find remote work in India?
If you are in the US and you want to find remote work in India, you need to be in India.

The first step is to get a visa to India.
You can get a visa to India through the following two options:

  1. Visas through an embassy
  2. Visas through a consulate
    The visa is valid for a period of 6 months and it is valid for multiple entries.
    If you are a US citizen, you can get a visa to India through an embassy.
    If you are not a US citizen, you can get a visa to India through a consulate.
    To get a visa to India through an embassy, you need to go to the nearest US embassy and apply for the visa.
    To get a visa to India through a consulate, you need to go to the nearest Indian consulate and apply for the visa.
    The visa fee is USD 100.

How to get paid in the US when working remotely for a corporation in India?

You can get paid in the US even if you are working for a company in India, however , you need to have an offshore corporation to do so. The US government allows people to work for offshore corporations as a contractor or employee, but not as an independent contractor.

There are a few ways to get paid in the US. The most common is through a W2 contractor. You can also get paid in the US through a 1099 contractor, but this is more complex and requires more documentation.
This article will explain how to get paid in the US when working remotely for a corporation in India.
Requirements
You will need to have an offshore corporation to get paid in the US, and you will need to be working as an independent contractor.
The company you are working for in India will need to have a US corporation, and the corporation you are working for will need to have a US bank account.
The company in India will need to file a US tax form, which is Form SS-8, with the IRS.
The US company will need to file Form SS-4 with the IRS to pay you in the US.
The IRS will need to receive your Form SS-8 to know that you are working for a US company and they need to issue you a 1099.
US Tax Requirements
The IRS will need to know that you are working for a US corporation.
You will need to file Form SS-8 with the IRS.

How do taxes work in the US if I’m working remotely for a company the US?

When working remotely in the US for a firm based in India, taxes might be tricky, therefore , I would like to ask the experts how taxes work if I am working remotely for a company based in the US?

The IRS doesn’t care where you work. The US is a tax collection agency, not a tax haven. If you are working for a US company, you will have to pay US taxes on your income. The amount of taxes you owe is determined by the amount of your income and the amount of taxes you owe on your income in the US.
If you are working for a US company, you will be able to deduct the amount of your business expenses on your US income tax return. If you are working for a non-US company, you may not be able to deduct your business expenses.
If you are self-employed, you will have to pay self-employment taxes.
If you are a US citizen, you can file a US tax return in any country. If you are a non-US citizen, you can file a US tax return in the country where you are living, and you can file a non-US tax return in the country where you are working.
The US tax code is complicated. The IRS is the tax collection agency, not the tax planning agency.