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Does it depend on how many hours. How about 2-4 hours a week.
Does it depend on if we do it for free or charge a fee.
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answered on Feb 22, 2024
The H1B visa is employer-specific. Working for a different company is not permitted without another approved petition.
I'm an administrator in a university and in my last period of OPT of my F-1 visa. My employer would like to sponsor me but apparently there is some federal law that stops them from that since my job could be done by a U.S citizen. Is that true and is there a way to still build a solid case... View More 
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answered on Feb 22, 2024
The H1B is for people who wish to perform services in a "specialty occupation." It is not just for occupations in STEM.
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