Can you write/publish/YouTube while on H1B?

Amazon
PMlake

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PMlake
May 18, 2021 12 Comments

Checking if you can earn money from side hustles such as blogging/YouTube etc. It's a hobby and earning a revenue is way off in the future but curious.

TC: $190K
YOE: 6

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  • Oracle
    Imfine

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    Imfine
    I guess you can... It will be like other source of income like rental income, stocks and bonds.... You just to be careful about H1B employer.... I know a guy fired from FB because he was making YouTube videos related to tech in general.
    May 18, 2021 2
  • Resy
    tutular

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    tutular
    NO. I have published close to 100 videos but I cannot monetize it. Legally you cannot take part in anything to make money outside of employer.
    May 18, 2021 3
  • Google
    PTvy81

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    PTvy81
    Legally, you can't. If you start doing so, you would be breaking the terms of your H1B to my understanding.

    This is very different from real estate/stocks etc. Those are considered passive income, which is allowed. What you're suggesting would not be considered passive income.
    May 19, 2021 0
  • Facebook
    PlusULTRA!

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    PlusULTRA!
    You cannot. I've checked with an immigration attorney before. They said anything that can be construed as involving labor to make money is a gray area and best to stay away from.
    May 18, 2021 0
  • Synopsys / Eng
    FANBAG

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    FANBAG
    Yes you can, you can also invest and earn money from market, buy property and can earn rent too.

    Effectively you can earn $$ from anything a non-US citizen can.
    May 18, 2021 0