foreign contract labor

no1son

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We are considering utilizing an interpreter to assist in a business meeting between potential customers. The interpreter is currently attending college in the U.S. but is not authorized to work in the U.S. He has worked for major U.S. companies in his native country in technology related consulting fields.
The DOL has said we may give him a gift, or donation, but may not pay him as an employee (???) Have you had any experience with using the services of a foreign person for an undetermined number of instances, or length of time? How did you show your appreciation to the person for their services??

System

I don't personally have any experience in this area, but would suggest that you do some research into how much an interpreter normally makes and pay this student a fair amount for their services.

Mike Maslanka

well,the student may endanger their immigration status as a student by being paid...frankly,it may just be better to have a professional do the job for you,unless there is some other reason why the student is the better choice(such as ,knows the people who you want to do business with,or some other operational or marketing reason)... regards from texas,mike maslanka

bsa

We're talking about a "GIFT" to this person. Make sure it looks like a gift, smells like a gift and tastes like a gift. You don't want to jeoparidize his/her student status and you definitely don't want any trouble with any immigration or taxing authority!! I would investigate professional services and cut it in half.