I want to travel to the US for tourism purpose but I'm a freelancer working for a US company [closed]

What basically I would like to know are my chances of getting a visa. I'm 28 I'd be going for the first time to the US, planning for a week. I've had one tourism-related trip to UAE earlier this year.

I'm worried about proving my socio-economic ties to India. Though I do not wish to settle and will be visiting New York City only for travel, my credentials seem dicey when considered for visa from what I've read so far. I would really like to confirm this though as I'm ready to give it a shot.

So background I'm a freelancer, I've been working full-time as a contractor for a US company for 2 months now. I have enough funds, savings etc, no property to my name, but a family with my mother dependent on me. My father is a retired cop. However, I have nothing concrete in way of employment letter to show. I filled the W8-BEN and would be taking a paid leave from my client.

How do I prove I would be returning on time and have strong ties back home? Do I even stand a chance?

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Can I travel to the USA while working remotely for my US employer?

So anyone from anywhere who is working on their laptop or smartphone while on short or long vacation is not under any penalty. You can do your work/ personal stuff there, as long as your employment i.e. employer-employee relationship has no direct legal, financial bindings with the destination country of tourism.

Can I work freelance on tourist visa?

No. Never. The key is in the word \u201ctourist\u201d. There is no distinction between working for a local employer or an overseas employer - you cannot work on a tourist visa.

Can I freelance for a foreign non US company online while I am in the US on an h1b visa?

Generally, no. You can't do any productive work for anyone other than the employer that petitioned for your visa.

Can you travel as a freelancer?

As a freelancer, you don't have to be in the office \u2013 you can work from anywhere \u2013 which is an absolute bonus if you're a huge travel lover like me. When I first started freelancing, I moved to Spain and started exploring Catalunya and everything it had to offer.

No Drama.

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