B-2 tourist visa: can I manage my LLC while visiting?
I own a single-member LLC in Delaware and I am visiting the U.S. on a B-2 tourist visa. While here I have been responding to client emails and managing my LLC remotely from my laptop. A friend told me this could violate my visa terms. Is it legal to manage my LLC while on a B-2, and what are the tax consequences if I do business activities during my tourist visit?
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