I currently hold a B1 visa. Can I be a shareholder of a property firm in Tampa and receive dividends?
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I currently hold a B1 visa. Can I be a shareholder of a property firm in Tampa and receive dividends?
B1/B2 Visa for Professional Golf
Want to be shareholder in property firm
Dividends
Asked on July 18, 2017 under Immigration Law, Florida
Answers:
SB Member California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Yes, you can receive dividends as long as this is considered passive income and you are not doing any type of work that would be considered as income generatingj since that is not permitted for someone in B-1/B-2 status. You should be careful with this and best to receive those dividends in your home country.
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