Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Can you start a side business, take a second job, or invest in real estate while on a U.S. visa? Toby Mathis sits down with immigration attorney Hugo Serri to explain how H-1B and other visas can affect your ability to work, own a business, run a side hustle, and make passive investments in the U.S.
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They break down the critical difference between active business participation and passive investing, including stocks, rental real estate, syndications, LLCs, and house flipping, plus the employment rules that may apply to spouses.
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If you're a U.S. visa holder, entrepreneur, foreign investor, or immigrant considering a business or real estate investment in America, this discussion highlights the immigration issues you should understand before making your next move.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
3:58 Immigrant vs. Nonimmigrant Visas
9:05 H-1B: Second Jobs, Side Hustles & Investing
13:36 Does a Smaller Ownership Stake Reduce Visa Risk?
17:49 L-1A & L-1B: Business, Employment & Investing
25:00 E-2 Investor Visa: Business, Employment & Investing
30:44 O-1A Visa: Side Hustles & Passive Investments
33:20 Which Visas Allow You to Work, Own a Business & Invest?
36:14 Final Advice for U.S. Visa Holders
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#usvisa #immigration #immigrationlaw #h1bvisa #passiveincome #entrepreneurship
Can you start a side business, take a second job, or invest in real estate while on a U.S. visa? Toby Mathis sits down with immigration attorney Hugo Serri to explain how H-1B and other visas can affect your ability to work, own a business, run a side hustle, and make passive investments in the U.S.
Connect with Hugo Serri 👇
legalsls.com/our-partners
linkedin.com/in/hugo-serri-2709372a
They break down the critical difference between active business participation and passive investing, including stocks, rental real estate, syndications, LLCs, and house flipping, plus the employment rules that may apply to spouses.
Would you like to learn more about protecting your assets and minimizing taxes? Schedule a free strategy session here: aba.link/d76bfc
If you're a U.S. visa holder, entrepreneur, foreign investor, or immigrant considering a business or real estate investment in America, this discussion highlights the immigration issues you should understand before making your next move.
WATCH NEXT 👉 How To Start An LLC For Rental Properties (And Reduce Taxes!) youtube.com/watch?v=VpKdeUh_lTc
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
3:58 Immigrant vs. Nonimmigrant Visas
9:05 H-1B: Second Jobs, Side Hustles & Investing
13:36 Does a Smaller Ownership Stake Reduce Visa Risk?
17:49 L-1A & L-1B: Business, Employment & Investing
25:00 E-2 Investor Visa: Business, Employment & Investing
30:44 O-1A Visa: Side Hustles & Passive Investments
33:20 Which Visas Allow You to Work, Own a Business & Invest?
36:14 Final Advice for U.S. Visa Holders
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FREE TAX & ASSET PROTECTION WORKSHOP
Register for an upcoming workshop today if you want to protect your business and personal assets from snoopy lawyers and creditors. Save Your Seat: aba.link/c6522c
TAX TUESDAY LIVE
Join us every other Tax Tuesday, where you can have your tax questions answered live by our experts entirely FREE. Register Now 👉 aba.link/tobytaxtues
~~~~
CONTACT US
Phone: 800.706.4741
Email: info@andersonadvisors.com
Fax: 702.664.0545
ABOUT TOBY MATHIS
Toby Mathis, Esq. is the best-selling author of Infinity Investing: How the Rich Get Richer And How You Can Do The Same. Toby is a tax attorney and founded Anderson Business Advisors, one of the most successful law, tax, and estate planning companies in the United States. Learn more at aba.link/tobyaba
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WARNING: I will NEVER ask you to contact me through YouTube comments, telegram, or WhatsApp. I have a checkmark next to my name, and my comment will be highlighted. Fake accounts do not have that. Please be aware of fake accounts trying to scam you using my name and picture.
The information provided in this video should not be construed or relied on as financial, investment, or legal advice for any specific fact or circumstance. Its content was prepared by Anderson Business Advisors with its main office at 3225 McLeod Drive Suite 100 Las Vegas, Nevada 89121. This video is designed for entertainment and information purposes only. Viewing this video does not create an attorney-client relationship with Anderson Business Advisors or any of its lawyers. You should not act or rely on any of the information contained herein without seeking professional legal advice.
#usvisa #immigration #immigrationlaw #h1bvisa #passiveincome #entrepreneurship
