Most non-citizens are eligible for social security benefits if they meet certain requirements. Here are the top five things you need to know.

Whether you are just beginning your education at a United States institution of higher learning or you’ve yet to decide, knowing your employment options in advance will help determine how long you can stay in the United States after graduation.

Investing in and starting companies while on an H1B visa is not prohibited but it can be challenging. There may be hurdles that you have to jump through and you have to be careful that your activities do not cross into “unauthorized work” and compromise your status.

While on an H1B visa in the United States, you may want to volunteer your time to a nonprofit or community organization. You can volunteer your time unpaid for a nonprofit organization while you are on an H1B visa as long as the work you are doing would typically be performed by unpaid volunteers.

While you are working for a US employer on an H1B visa, you may be offered opportunities to take on additional work through another employer or entity, sometimes as a freelancer. Unfortunately, these types of work are almost always forbidden while on an H1B visa.

Resident aliens must report their worldwide income from all sources. Nonresident aliens are only required to pay income tax on any income that is earned or otherwise realized from a U.S. source.

Most frequently asked money-related questions we get from working with immigrant families including getting a SSN or ITIN, buying a home, refinancing loans, estate taxes + more!