Can I Moonlight as an H-1B Worker?

The answer is yes, but you must apply for something called a concurrent H-1B.

A concurrent H-1B is exactly what it sounds like, an additional H-1B that is valid at the same time as another H-1B you hold.

H-1B visas are limited to a certain job, employer, job location(s), and rate of pay. Working for another employer without a concurrent H-1B is illegal and can have serious consequences. Instead, your second potential employer needs to apply for a concurrent H-1B for you.

The application process is the same as the normal H-1B process, meaning you must prove that the position requires at least a Bachelor’s degree/foreign equivalent and you have the required education, the employer must pay for the costs of the concurrent H-1B, and file the required forms.

There is no limit on how many employers you can work for using concurrent H-1Bs, however, USCIS may not approve your concurrent H-1B petition if you have a full-time job and are applying to work another full-time job. (Full-time = 35 hours or more).

For more information on how you can get a concurrent H-1B, please reach out to mike@shermanimmigration.com or call (248) 586-4300.