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Hey Peter. I've been researching this question online a lot and always see conflicting answers. Can you start a side project or job (e.g., a website generating revenue or teaching classes after work) if you're on H1-B but already got an EAD card while waiting for a green card?

I see many people online saying that would invalidate your H1-B and many other people saying it's ok because your H1-B and EAD card are independent.

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Yes, once you have an EAD as part of a green card application, you can do anything - but just make sure that this work is consistent/isn't inconsistent with the basis of your green card application. What's the basis, if I may ask?

My Green Card application is a (EB3-> User Experience Designer) and I have an unmonetized website with a good amount of traffic. I want to monetize (getting Ads income, potentially setting a content subscription) it without jeopardizing my H1-B.

Is this consistent?

And you'll remain with the sponsoring employer? If so, then no issues.

Piggybacking on this question, can you have a secondary source of income (e.g. from a website) if you're on an H1B but have not applied for a green card yet?

More specifically, at what point of your status can you start earning money legally from another source?

So, selling something every now and then (like your car or used furniture, etc>0 is permissible but when it becomes a business (a grey line admittedly), it requires work authorization.

Yes. Remaining with my sponsoring employer. Thanks for the clarification.

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