Work & taxes

Tourist entry does not permit indefinite living or work. Employment, study and immigration grounds require separate eligibility.

Employment-based immigration: EB-1, EB-2 or EB-3. Permanent residence after admission on an approved immigrant visa

Foreign-company employees, freelancers, local employees and owner-directors are different legal scenarios. Company registration does not automatically authorize personally working for that company.

Tax residence

Green card or substantial presence: 31 current-year days and 183 weighted days—current year + ⅓ previous year + ⅙ two years ago, subject to exceptions.

Rates & limitations

Federal 2026 bands: 10–37%, excluding state taxes and social payments. US citizenship can maintain filing obligations while abroad.

• Passport and immigration-status evidence; local identification number if required.
• Address evidence: lease, registration or utility bill as specified by the chosen bank.
• Tax IDs and tax-residence countries; CRS/FATCA self-certification when requested.
• Regular income evidence: employment contract and recent payslips, or freelance agreements, invoices and statements.
• Origin of savings: statement trail, property sale or inheritance records. For crypto, keep purchase, trade and withdrawal history—not just a wallet balance.

Check federal and state obligations, worldwide income and account-reporting requirements. This is a preparation pack, not an account-opening guarantee.

Before buying a business, separately verify debt, licenses, staff, lease, accounts and your residence basis. A purchase agreement does not replace immigration approval. When networking, check the legal entity and counterpart's track record before transferring funds.