Hi guys,
I'm a Canadian citizen. I am currently working in the US as a Graphic Designer on a TN Visa for a tech consulting firm, here.
I have been asked to do a speaking engagement at a university here (it's for an executive education two-day course), for which they are offering to pay me.
To make it a little easier for me, they have offered to hire me as an Independent Contractor for this purpose. Does this mean I should (1) get a letter from them, so I can get another TN visa for this gig (as a Teacher, I presume)? Or (2) can I invoice them as a Canadian (I was a sole proprietor in Toronto and technically have a business there)? Or is there a third option I'm not aware of?
I would love to do more speaking engagements going forward, so I'm trying to understand what my options are here.
Thanks for any input.
I'm a Canadian citizen. I am currently working in the US as a Graphic Designer on a TN Visa for a tech consulting firm, here.
I have been asked to do a speaking engagement at a university here (it's for an executive education two-day course), for which they are offering to pay me.
To make it a little easier for me, they have offered to hire me as an Independent Contractor for this purpose. Does this mean I should (1) get a letter from them, so I can get another TN visa for this gig (as a Teacher, I presume)? Or (2) can I invoice them as a Canadian (I was a sole proprietor in Toronto and technically have a business there)? Or is there a third option I'm not aware of?
I would love to do more speaking engagements going forward, so I'm trying to understand what my options are here.
Thanks for any input.