If I buy a house in the USA does this mean I can work?

Question

I'm looking to buy a property in New Mexico, but although I can afford the house, I would still need to do some sort of work for living costs (food, bills). I don't have a green card. How does it work? I KNOW I'm legally allowed to own the house, but what happens if I work? Would the seize the house and deport me? What if I was self-employed as a language teacher for example?

Any answers gratefully received...

Answer 1

No - home ownership will not magically give you permission to work in America.  Depending on your visa status, you might not even be allowed to stay in America.

Answer 2

House ownership has nothing to do with your legal status in the US. As a rule of thumb, do not ask questions about US immigration issues here as it makes all the local morons come out of the closet and post nonsense here.

Answer 3

no, you still need to follow the other laws

Answer 4

Buy the house, don't stay here illegally, follow the visa laws, mow lawns, take cash, marry an American.  Ta da, you have a way to be here legally.

Wouldn't we love to have all of our immigrants be able to afford a house and *want* to work?  :-)

(Don't take advice from angry nonAmericans.)

Answer 5

You should make yourself legal before you buy a house

I'm not being funny or mean just trying to save you the headache....

Answer 6

I sure hope you cant

Answer 7

You really need to look into getting your green card before you do something so serious as purchasing a house. Plus, I cannot think of a bank that will loan you the money if there is a chance that you will be deported and they will be stuck with the house.

Please contact Customs and Boarder Patrol and look to become a US Citizen first. That is your best option