H-1B Holder Job Rules: A lot of opposition is being seen in America regarding H-1B holders. Especially in states like Texas, where a large number of H-1B holders work. This also includes Indian workers, who are providing their services in everything from tech companies to healthcare. Meanwhile, many such posts are going viral on social media in Texas, in which it is being said that H-1B and H-4 holders are running home kitchens illegally. Dependents of H-1B holders get H-4 visas.

It has been said in the social media post that they are not allowed to earn side income. The laws on this are so strict that content creators cannot even monetize their channels. However, even after this, there are some people who are advertising small catering services on Facebook and WhatsApp groups, so that they can avoid people’s attention and scrutiny. In such a situation, let us know how the controversy started and about earning side income. H-1B visa What do the rules say?

Ruckus broke out over home kitchen in Texas

Actually, in a post on X, a user said that texas An Indian woman takes orders for North Indian dishes for small parties and functions in McKinney, CA. At least 12 to 15 people can attend these parties. The user said local laws in McKinney state that a permit must be in place before taking food orders. Similarly, the place where food is being prepared should also be inspected. Also, catering service of hot food cannot be provided from home kitchen or home kitchen.
The X user alleged that providing such catering service is illegal in two ways. First if they are H-1B or H-4 visa But if it is, then it is not allowed. Secondly, even if they are not visa holders, it is illegal. This is because the Texas Cottage Food Law allows only the preparation of bakery products in the home kitchen, not the serving of hot food. This post is becoming increasingly viral, on which people are also giving their feedback. Catering advertisement has also been shared with the post.

What are the rules regarding side income?

A foreign worker working on an H-1B visa is allowed to work only for the company that filed the petition for him. The worker can do only that work which was mentioned in the petition. Any other work, such as freelancing, driving Uber/DoorDash, consulting for side income, self-contracting, running a side business that requires constant work, or providing services like coding, is completely illegal in the eyes of USCIS.

The second source of income can only be investments, stocks or rent, that too only if the visa holder does not need to devote time to that only. H-4 holders who hold an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) are allowed to run businesses as long as they do not violate laws.