Hey all, I'm on my h1b non immigration visa and after doing some research I found out it sucks being on H1B. I literally can't do anything except my job. No way to earn extra money. Can't do anything that generates revenue. Something as simple as driving an uber/ selling my photographs/writing a blog/plugin/software/YouTube video. NOTHING. I want to know what other people do during weekends and evenings. I feel the itch to do something else, earn some nice extra cash to spend more freely. It's just been a few month for me since I started working.
Does Amazon not pay you well enough?
Not enough
Bitcoin trading maybe?
Ummm...I can invest..that is allowed..but wanted to see if there was something else..
Build a product but don’t release it for a while? If you find a trustworthy partner they could sell your work on the DL maybe?
Leetcode.
And then what? Switching a company on h1b is anyway a pain in the ass
It's unfortunate that one cant do anything else on H1B. If you really want to make more money, leetcode, interview and hopefully when these H1B issues reduce you'll be able to switch to a higher paying role. That's the only thing what you can do. (Other than the obvious - Investing)
How long are you stuck?
Life!!! God knows man, I came here thinking it will all be good. Now I feel I should go back to my country, at least I'll be able try out things. But what if everything I try fails, then leaving US would seem stupid.
Find a buddy back home and start some online business. He can handle everything and you write the software
Yea but didnt you know this before you applied for and accepted your H1b?
There are ways to get around. You can sign up your account in your home country and then upload YouTube video or publish app on app store or sell whatever online. the money you make won't even be taxable in the US.
Yeah, I guess I could see a lawyer and see what all options I have. Like loopholes
Could you do remote work in the United States for your home country that pays you back home?
Of course you can monetize your YouTube videos/blogs lol
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No thank you. Not that desperate
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