Stock trading

[ahrv]

Hi, I have a question about stock trading.

I am working under J-1 visa.
I want to start stock trading on internet. People how working under H-1,
J-1... must work specific company (employer). Still can I buy stock?
Is this kind of job?

ahrv

[Ingo]

It depends. Generally, anybody can invest in the US and get investment
income from the US. That includes tourists, or even people who never
set foot in the US. However, if you plan on daytrading - that is,
spending a considerable amount of time on it - it could be considered
working, rather than a passive investment.

Ingo

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[ahrv]

>if you plan on daytrading - that is,
>spending a considerable amount of time on it - it could be considered
>working, rather than a passive investment.

This is big problem!!!