I currently am working in H1B status. A company in Europe has offered to pay me to perform some consulting work in my spare time. I would do this work on the weekends and my pay would all be deposited in an account in Europe. My H1B employer is okay with this arrangement. Is this allowed?
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26 Nov 2025
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Even though the employer is located outside the U.S., this still likely would be viewed as unauthorized employment under U.S. immigration law. (25.Nov.2025)
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