Foreign Citizen: Can I Donate Money to a Political Campaign?

In the height of the political season, we have been asked numerous times by foreign citizens, “Can I contribute money to a political candidate’s campaign?”

The short answer, is ‘Yes, you can, but only if you are a legal permanent resident (green card holder).’ This comes from the Federal Election Campaign Act and the definition of “foreign person” which excludes green card holders.

See this article for more details and on what election-related activities by foreign citizens are permitted.

By | Last Updated: May 20th, 2017| Categories: News|

About the Author: Dimo Michailov

Dimo Michailov
Dimo has over 15 years of experience in US immigration including employment-based immigration benefits, corporate compliance and family based immigration. He represents corporate and individual clients in a wide range of cross-border immigration matters including mobility of key foreign executives and managers, specialized knowledge workers, and foreign nationals with extraordinary ability.

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