From: efriedNoSpam@... (EricF)
Date: 2007-07-29T09:24:58+09:00
Subject: Re: [Very OT] Australia or Canada,which one is the best country for a geek?!?

Mark,

Thanks, but I meant what if I were to move there? I'm American. In the US, you 
need a visa to work legally if not a citizen.

Mentioned the subject to my wife this morning. She wasn't interested in moving 
to NZ. :-(

Eric

In article <1e3e0f820707280005y512ee822t4f8cb4c3f9ffb8ba@mail.gmail.com>, 
"Mark T" <paradisaeidae@gmail.com> wrote:
>You would need a Virtual Working Visa.
>Which, as far as I know do not yet exist.
>If you're thinking of a Virtual Working contract.
>
>I will soon ask an accountant if there is a known way to handle
>off-shore efforts.
>You can declare income in your tax, money paid into an account would
>be 'visible'.
>There may be a threshold for 'offshore contracting', if this is the term in
> use.
>
>Just that I'd been wondering on this topic parallel to post.
>
>Markt
>
>> How would someone be authorized to work in NZ if not a citizen?
>>
>> Eric
>>
>>
>