Does the H-1B visa function as a BCIS Work Authorization?
The H-1B is limited to no specific work/employers. They are authorized on Form I-129, which is filed by the employer to allow a foreign national professional or party to be accorded H-1B status to fill that specific job. Should the alien wish to work for another “professional” employer, another H-1B visa must first be obtained to authorize such employment. The requirement for obtaining another H-1B visa may be “waived” when an alien intends to work for only a portion of the day, or intermittently, or part-time in a non-specialty occupation. Under no circumstances will an H-1B be issued to a “non-professional” employee.
