Pls help : J1 waiver , Sign on bonus

[sree1823]

Hi,

I started my J1 waiver at Community Health Clinic in July 07, as part of
which I also work at a hospital administered by different organization.

All J1 waiver physicians at my CHC get their sign on bonus and moving
expenses (as told by my employer) from Hospital administration.
In the same way I received my sign on bonus and moving expenses from
them as insisted by my employer.

Is it OK to get sign on bonus from Hospital administration ?

Thanks in advance

 

[m_img]

I started my J1 waiver at Community Health Clinic in July 07, as part of
which I also work at a hospital administered by different organization.

All J1 waiver physicians at my CHC get their sign on bonus and moving
expenses (as told by my employer) from Hospital administration.
In the same way I received my sign on bonus and moving expenses from
them as insisted by my employer.

Is it OK to get sign on bonus from Hospital administration ?

I assume that Health Clinic is separate organization than hospital. If that's the case, you can receive the payments from Hospital:

- Another H1-B for Hospital

OR

- Hospital pays Health clinic and Health clinic writes you the check.

I have seen people getting checks from hospitals which are not their employers which is illegal and technically voids your H1-B, I think.

 

[hadron]

It is not illegal to get a check from anyone. You are not allowed to work for money.

The problem is that the hospital will give you a 1099 for the money with the money listed as 'non employee compensation' or something like that.

So, you'll have to be careful with this. Talk to your attorney about it.

 

[sree1823]

I assume that Health Clinic is separate organization than hospital. If that's the case, you can receive the payments from Hospital:

- Another H1-B for Hospital

OR

- Hospital pays Health clinic and Health clinic writes you the check.

I have seen people getting checks from hospitals which are not their employers which is illegal and technically voids your H1-B, I think.

Hi m_img,

Thanks for your reply.

But I already cashed the check which I received from the Hospital.
What should I do now ? Should I pay them back ? Or is there any
alternative ? Please suggest.

Thanks in advance.

 

[sree1823]

It is not illegal to get a check from anyone. You are not allowed to work for money.

The problem is that the hospital will give you a 1099 for the money with the money listed as 'non employee compensation' or something like that.

So, you'll have to be careful with this. Talk to your attorney about it.

Hi Hadron,

Thanks for your reply.

The hospital has sent me the W-9 form and asked me to fill it and
return them back (so far I didn't send it back).

What should I do now ?

Please suggest me.

Thanks in advance.
Sree1823

 

[m_img]

Hi Hadron,

Thanks for your reply.

The hospital has sent me the W-9 form and asked me to fill it and
return them back (so far I didn't send it back).

What should I do now ?

Please suggest me.

Thanks in advance.
Sree1823

As Hardon said, Hospital will issue 1099. That's what I meant also.

Two options I mentioned are the ones my lawyer said were the possibilities.

I think you need to talk to your lawyer about this.

Paying them back and paying it through the Health clinic might be an option. Hospital must have legal department. Ask them to get outside council for immigration issues.