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H-1B Visa Holders and Side Hustles: What You Need to Know About Freelancing Restrictions in the U.S.
H-1B Visa Holders and Side Hustles: What You Need to Know About Freelancing Restrictions in the U.S. The H‑1B visa is a nonimmigrant work visa tied to a specific employer and job in the United States under the specialty‑occupation programme. It is designed so a foreign worker can perform services only for the employer who sponsored their H‑1B petition and in the job role described in that petition. By law, H‑1B holders cannot engage in any other employment — including side gigs, freelance work, or self‑employment — without proper work authorisation. This applies...