her&I wrote:
Naio wrote:
westernrvparkowner wrote:
Naio wrote:
I don't think that work trades violate minimum wage laws, unless the work required is valued higher than what is received in trade.
And most places evade the issue by calling it volunteering. I would guess it is legal to accept foreigners as volunteers.
The employer would be required to report the value of what is received as income. Depending upon the situation, it would either be on a W-2 or a 1099.
Yes, of course, although that is not for the OP to worry about.
If reported the op could be ordered out of the U.S. and refused future entry.
If his EMPLOYER cheats on taxes? Come on.