Is freelancing legal while working in US on H1-B VISA?

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Ur H1b is only tied to ur sponsoring employer. It Will not support ur moonlighting.

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No! You can't take up any active employment on the side (freelancing, driving Uber, managing an Airbnb etc)

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No as per my understanding, check your offer letter that you signed with employer for any clause as such. Normally speaking it is illegal to work for other employer

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Attn- USCIS & IRS

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Would it be illegal to freelance for a client outside the U.S.- like delivering a web application to them.?

BTW. if us dept of state or uscis accuses you of lying to the fed.... we charge only $3k for the i212 waiver. Very inexpensive.. breaking more law... lawyers will love you. no intention to offend, sorry I got carried away, ignore me.

No - completely illegal per federal regulations.

Is freelancing legal when on Green Card though?

Freelancing is legal on GC, but if person is working for an employer, freelance work should not be conflicting to employer services. GC holder can do side business as well

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