Q: My son(Canadian) is an international med student residing in New York. He is on a B1 visa. Can he work in the U.S.
He has been asked by a company(American) to tutor med students for exam prep. Is this legal?
A: As a general rule, a foreign national with a B-1 entry into the U.S. is not allowed to be gainfully employed in the U.S. An experienced immigration attorney can assist you in exploring other options.
A: If he is not on an F1 Student visa right now, he may want to consider changing his status from B1 to F1 because F1 status permits employment if the job provides practical training for the field in which the student is studying. (see: https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/f1-student-visa-us-qualifications-46706.html). There are also options for work after the student graduates (See: https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/students-and-exchange-visitors/students-and-employment) and (https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/hiring-international-students-recently-graduated-from-us-schools.html). Best wishes!
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