Research Volunteer on H4 Visa. Organisation now wants to pay

[dckop]

Hi,
  Please provide you expertise in regards to my situation. I am currently on H4 Visa. I am working as a RESEARCH VOLUNTEER. Now this organisation wants to pay me in future for the research contributions I am doing.
   Please suggest me the possible options. Can I get paid, if so ...how ? or do I have to get a new Visa.

Thanks,
D Kop

 

[jaxen]

Ask them whether they will do a H1

or you can ask them to give you passive income - like an award instead of compensation/ salary. If the job you are doing was done by an employee on the organisation\'s payroll, then you need employment authorization not only to receive compensation but also to do the volunteer work. You cannot receive any compensation/salary while on H4.