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I am currently on my F1 OTP and working without pay. My employer has assured me that he will add me to the company's payroll and sponsor my H1B next year. At the moment, I do not have an income and in dire need of money.
My research tells me that if I make more than $600, I'll have to file taxes and it will be on record. I am looking for a way to bypass the system because not all part time jobs pay in cash. I am looking at multiple options such as driving for lyft/uber or working as a mechanic over the weekends.
What are the consequences of working at a job that is "not related to field of study" and what type of part time job is my safest bet? Would it be possible to work as a mechanic if my field of study was Mechanical Engineering? Or can I work as an IT technician based on two computer science courses I have completed during my masters.
I'd appreciate your advice on this topic. Thanks in advance.
My research tells me that if I make more than $600, I'll have to file taxes and it will be on record. I am looking for a way to bypass the system because not all part time jobs pay in cash. I am looking at multiple options such as driving for lyft/uber or working as a mechanic over the weekends.
What are the consequences of working at a job that is "not related to field of study" and what type of part time job is my safest bet? Would it be possible to work as a mechanic if my field of study was Mechanical Engineering? Or can I work as an IT technician based on two computer science courses I have completed during my masters.
I'd appreciate your advice on this topic. Thanks in advance.
