Can I have a personal website with a product store?

As a general rule, yes. Having a personal website with a product store is usually compatible with the O-1, especially when the site supports the promotion and development of the career that justified the visa.

The key consideration is the purpose of the visa: it exists to enable activities tied to your extraordinary ability. As long as the website and store revolve around your area of expertise, they tend to fall within the O-1 conditions.

• Store aligned with your field and your work: generally compatible.
• Broad commercial activity unrelated to your expertise: requires caution.
• Sales may involve their own tax and regulatory rules.

A commercial activity that falls outside the visa’s scope may require different authorizations or visa classifications. To avoid jeopardizing your immigration status, keep a clear focus on your primary activity and confirm the rules with a specialist and official sources such as USCIS.

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