Can a F-1 Student work online for his home country company?

[carlosaldm]

Hi, I have a F-1 Visa and enrolled on English Course while I'm waiting for my admission to a Master program, which by the way I'm preparing right now (Due dates are on January/2009)

I've started to work half time 20hr/week in campus (at the university that dictates the english courses). So far so good.

Since I already have a bachelor degree in computer science and I used to work on a Computer Company at my home country, I wonder if I can still work for that company. What I mean is that the Company needs my work, and this work can be done online, and I will receive my paymente at my home country.

1.) Will this kind of work inflict any immigration law? Is this possible?

2.) Furthermore, I've talked with some Computer US Companies and some of them are interested in working with my home country company. By representing my company to them, I am inflicting any immigration law?

In both cases there is no large money involved, it's more convenience than anything else; and for me to receiving extra-money is really Ok because I'm paying everything by myself. The home country company is small, that's why they need my help.

I hope someone can clarify this doubts. Thanks for your time by reading this thread.

Carlos.

[olive]

You normally cannot be doing work through or for the foreign company while in the US.