Immigration Expenses - Tax deductible?

[Bleacherseat]

I would like to hear if anyone has any personal experience or knowledge of this:

Are employment based immigration related expenses (which an employee can legally pay) are tax deductible?

If you spend money to maintain your employment or work such as a home office etc. that is usually tax deductible. I wanted to see if immigration expenses are too.

Thanks

[rahul412]

Are employment based immigration related expenses (which an employee can legally pay) are tax deductible?

If you are an employee then you don't pay single penny for your immigration related expenses.

[JoeF]

Unfortunately, these expenses are not tax deductible.

[StressedAbtGC]

I think immigration related attorney fees might be tax deductible. I might have seen a question relating to that in TurboTax.

[finn]

You can't deduct USCIS and other immigration fees in your personal taxes. However, a business that pays the fees can deduct them as a business expense. For example if your employer pays the fees, he can deduct them. Likewise, if you have your own business and the business (which may be you, if you file Schedule C) pays the fee, then you should be able to deduct the fees as a necessary business expense.

[Attorney_25]

Some legal fees are tax deductible. Sounds like a question for a qualified CPA or tax attorney.

[t75]

Be very careful claiming home office expenses. The standard of proof for these is high.