Vivinavi : Hawaii : (United States) Hawaii

• こーの字
• 2022/11/16 (Wed) 09:20
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I found a lot of information by looking up the keywords f-1 visa student youtube income or f-1 visa student remote work income at foreign contoury,
the answer is generally no.

I checked previously for H-4 visas, which are basically not allowed to work, and it seems that even if income from online work, etc. comes into a Japanese account, it is still treated as work in the US for the period you are physically present in the US.
I'm not convinced, though, because it would be a departure from the basic premise of not depriving Americans of employment opportunities.

• tax man
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• 2022/11/16 (Wed) 12:42
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I think
you first need to understand the point regarding F-1Student VISA employment （ work for income ）.

Below is the explanation of the rule. I have also attached a translation.

F-1 Employment Options (On Campus, CPT, OPT)
Students on F-1 visas must understand the rules of their visa status before engaging in employment or work opportunities in the U.S. Students on F-1 visas must understand the rules of their visa status before engaging in employment or work opportunities in the U.S.

Employment is defined as "work performed in exchange for Compensation can include money, room and board,
or other significant benefits.
Working without authorization has serious consequences and can impact your ability to study, travel, or work in the U.S. throughout your life.

｛ F-1 Employment Options (On-Campus, CPT, OPT)
Students with F-1 visas should understand the rules of their visa status before engaging in employment or work opportunities in the United States. They are required to do so.

Employment is defined as "work performed in exchange for remuneration. Compensation may include money, room and board, or other significant perks.
Most employment opportunities require a permit. Working without a permit has serious consequences and can affect your ability to study, travel, or work in the United States throughout your life. ）

Without reading the explanation, it is common sense to understand that you cannot work
without permission at a so-called income-earning job on a student visa.

It is in your question.

｛ I recently heard that it is not illegal to work in the US if you are a customer living in Japan
and your salary is paid to a Japanese account, which is correct ？? ｝

When you earn income, you are required to pay income tax.
Whether you are doing this in Japan or doing business from the US, you will have to pay
"income tax" when income is generated.
You will have to pay "income tax".
If you are on an F visa, you do not have Social Security to work in the U.S.
so you cannot pay income tax
in the form of a tax return.

In addition, there are two legal issues that arise
when you perform goods or services from the U.S. and deposit the payment
into your Japanese account.

1. ） If the payment is made to an account in Japan, the income is earned in Japan, so
you must file a Japanese income tax return as a resident of Japan.
Since a person in the U.S. will be working in Japan and reporting income in Japan,
I don't think it is physically possible.
For example, an American （ who does not live in Japan ） would ship goods from the US and
receive payment for them in a Japanese bank account.
Since he is an American, he cannot declare his income in Japan, which is a violation of the Income Tax Law.

2 ） In the case of goods or services from the U.S., it is against the law to pay for goods to a country other than the country from which the goods were shipped because of the
balance of payments relationship between the U.S. and Japan.
In other words, both Japan and the U.S. are required to make payment to the country to which the goods were sent.

If you send $100 worth of goods or services from the U.S.,
you must pay the U.S. $100 or your balance of payments will not be met.
In the case of business between foreign countries, not only the payment between individuals, but also the
balance of payments between the two countries must match.


To make a long story short, it is illegal to receive payment for services or goods from the U.S. to an account in Japan
and not only for F visas but also for U.S. citizens
. This kind of activity is illegal （ and is being enforced
between the U.S. and Japan as money laundering and illegal ）.