Work VisaOct 2, 2019
Newcjsonanz

making youtube videos on h1b - can you??

can I make youtube videos on h1 since we are not allowed any income other than our visa sponsor.. any insights?

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SuneraTech AXWY54 Oct 2, 2019

If you monetize them, then it is a problem.

F5 Networks h689qbQ75 Oct 2, 2019

This

Illumina Beyonceish Oct 2, 2019

If you post pro-trump videos you will get de-monitized, so it’s ok.

Yelp sJJv80 Oct 2, 2019

Ask your lawyer, not Blind.

Oracle not_larry Oct 2, 2019

No. You are allowed to use only Leetcode until your priority date is current.

Microsoft UMbR31 Oct 2, 2019

Bbbbuuttt.... Who will make those system design videos?

Oracle not_larry Oct 2, 2019

Those are Indians who got GC after decade long wait. That’s why they are so good. Keep up UMbR31.

Wells Fargo BRQj38 Oct 2, 2019

If you work at Fb, you might get fired. Btw I'm not techlead

F5 Networks h689qbQ75 Oct 2, 2019

That wasn't for visa reasons.

Microsoft UMbR31 Oct 2, 2019

You gotta leave the country if you get fired on H1 tho... Same eventual result

Cloudera VJeh24 Oct 2, 2019

Similar situation here but you need advice from an immigration lawyer https://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=216665

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sdyo30 Oct 2, 2019

You can’t do anything which can generate revenue in $$. You can only work for a revenue generating company for 40 hours a week.

Mphasis ITzQ40 Oct 2, 2019

You can create a YT channel and post videos. Can't monetize though. My advice to you is, start the channel, post quality content, increase the subscribers.. if it increases more than 100k subscribers, then you can quit your day job and start monetizing the channel. You will earn more than enough money to buy yourself a green card directly. (Through investments)

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cjsonanz OP Oct 2, 2019

Seriously ?? Is that how much youtubers make? I thought it would be just a side gig a few hundred dollars

Mphasis ITzQ40 Oct 2, 2019

Check in youtube itself how much youtubers make. It depends on lot of factors, like who is your targeted audience and quality of your content and etc. If you have 100k subscribers, you can make youtube ad revenue, you can sell your courses, you can recommend products to your audience and get affiliate commission and so many other ways to make money. All you need is to build your brand and audience

Amazon HedyLamar May 11, 2022

But gc can now b bought for 800k minimum. They have increased the cost aka investment from 500k