Can International Student start a restuarant in the United Sates?
Q. Hi, I am an international student who is studying in CA. I cook well, so I want to rent a unit and open a small restaurant. However, I am not really sure can I, as an international student would be able to start a restaurant here. If yes, is it necessarily to apply any kind of license to run it. Thanks!
Asked by Tc C - Sat Feb 21 05:22:44 2009 - - 3 Answers - 1 Comments

A. You are not allowed to work off-campus without an EAD card. Self-employment is employment. If you qualified for an EAD card, you are allowed to accept employment, even with your business because a company is a separate entity from its employees, but you cannot work more than 20 hours a week. Your best bet would be to open a restaurant and not be involved in its day to day operation, i.e., don't prepare the food, don't operate the cash register, don't mop the floor, etc. Just oversee its operation, and let the employees run the day to day activities. Hire a manager. It would be more like an investment than employment that way. The license question is not an immigration question.
Answered by Fred S - Sat Feb 21 08:54:11 2009

Are international aid and relief charities making a positive difference in the world?
Q. I want to donate money to an international aid and relief charity. Are international aid and relief charities making a positive difference in the world?
Asked by Ralph - Tue Jan 23 10:40:41 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. This question is right up my alley because I know for certain that the charity I am about to recommend has achieved measurable results. If you want to donate money to an international relief charity, give it to Lions Clubs International (The International Association of Lions Clubs, 300 22nd St, Oak Brook, IL 06523-8890). From the moment Helen Keller appealed to the Lions to become Knights of the Blind in this crusade against blindness in 1925, Lions in America have dedicated themselves to serving the blind and the deaf in their communities and abroad. Now there are Lions Clubs in 190 countries. Through their fund-raising efforts, Lions Clubs International works to eradicate preventable blindness in America and throughout the… [cont.]
Answered by Lionmary - Tue Jan 23 12:16:45 2007

What do you think about international adoption?
Q. I am currently in the proces of adopting a child from China. Recently, there has been a lot of debate regarding international adoption. A lot of people ask why I am adopting from another country when there are kids here that need to be adopted. I feel the system in the US is too hard to deal with and that the adoptive parents do not have as many rights as the birthmother. She can decide to not terminate parental rights at any time. It should be her perrogative, but I don't want to have a failed placement. That's why I've chosen international adoption. What's your opinion? My husband does not want to foster. I considered that in the beginning, but respect his decision. Not everybody is cut out to be a foster parent. You have to be… [cont.]
Asked by Angela M - Sat Jan 13 01:24:49 2007 - - 15 Answers - 1 Comments

A. First off I want to say good luck and that adoption of any kind is great. Also Chinesse babies are adorable! Now...I am a preschool teacher for under privlaged kids (poor, foster, adopted, and split home). I am a very strong believer in American adoption, when I am ready I am adopting from the US instead of having my own. Untill people are with the system they really don't understand exactly how many babies, toddlers, and children are in America that are in need of love and family. Unfortunatly our system doesn't screen the foster parents great and dont keep up on them great. I have seen MANY children that are in foster homes, not being taken care of well and with very mean foster parents in homes that the children should never be placed… [cont.]
Answered by softball_whitney_04 - Sat Jan 13 03:27:00 2007