Taxes for Visa Holders Who are Independent Contractors.
Most visa holders who come to the U.S. come either to work, to attend school
or do conduct research. The other articles address which taxes apply to the
various visas. This article addresses how to report income earned when the
visa holder is being paid as an independent contractor.
Employer in the U.S. employ people either as employees (salary/wages
reported on W-2) or as independent contractors (compensation reported on
Form 1099-MISC). I
