Working as a US freelancer while studying in Canada

[kiwibonga]

Hi

I'm an international student in Quebec, about 2 months away from graduation. I'm also a permanent resident of the United states. I'd like to work as a freelance translator until my post-graduation work permit application is processed and hopefully approved.

I was thinking I could accept contracts here, but ask my clients to treat me as a US individual for the time being, meaning I would receive payments at my US address, and the funds would go into my US bank account... I figured since everything is done over the internet, I don't really need to be physically in the US to do it...

Any idea if this violates the "prohibited from engaging in employment in Canada" clause on my study permit?

Thanks!

- Ben

 

[BCguy]

Yes in theory No in Practice

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hi

I'm an international student in Quebec, about 2 months away from graduation. I'm also a permanent resident of the United states. I'd like to work as a freelance translator until my post-graduation work permit application is processed and hopefully approved.

I was thinking I could accept contracts here, but ask my clients to treat me as a US individual for the time being, meaning I would receive payments at my US address, and the funds would go into my US bank account... I figured since everything is done over the internet, I don't really need to be physically in the US to do it...

Any idea if this violates the "prohibited from engaging in employment in Canada" clause on my study permit?

Thanks!

- Ben

Yes, it does, but if your clients are US based then you can do it.

PM

 

[kiwibonga]

Thanks for the replies, guys.

BCguy, do you mean that it's the kind of thing that is in fact illegal, but can't really be enforced?

PMM, do you think I could use a middleman located in the US to deal with my Canadian clients? That would effectively mean I'm only dealing with a US client, right?

 

[BCguy]

Exactly,It is illegal But extremely difficult to enforce,It is RARELY enforced

 

[Pratima26]

Hi

Yes, it does, but if your clients are US based then you can do it.

PM

hi...I have a closed work permit and getting some freelance scientific work from outside Canada which will pay me in USD...I am ready to declare this for tax purpose but confuse if I am allowed to do it legally. Senior members please advice. thanks

 

[Pratima26]

Exactly,It is illegal But extremely difficult to enforce,It is RARELY enforced

hi...I have a closed work permit and getting some freelance scientific work from outside Canada which will pay me in USD...I am ready to declare this for tax purpose but confuse if I am allowed to do it legally. Senior members please advice. thanks