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Indian Entrepreneur Says Switching From H‑1B to B‑1 Restored Freedom to Build a Business

The viral account has intensified questions over what B‑1 status legally permits versus employer‑tied H‑1B work authorization.

“Life was mundane — felt like a slave,” he said, describing how the rigid system stifled his professional and personal autonomy despite his success in a high-profile corporate job.
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After switching to B-1 visa, the man said his life has become exciting and in his control.

Overview

  • He says nine years on an H‑1B left him tied to one employer, facing repeated renewals and limited travel, which he described as stifling.
  • He reports that after moving to a B‑1, he lives in India, runs a U.S.‑registered LLC, visits the United States for conferences twice a year, and holds a 10‑year visa.
  • His video drew widespread attention on social media, where users questioned whether B‑1 visitors can undertake income‑generating work or operate a U.S. business.
  • Coverage notes that the B‑1 category is for short‑term business activities such as meetings and conferences and does not authorize direct employment in the United States.
  • He urged others to take calculated risks and said he will soon share how he made the switch, while India Today reported the video coincided with a Trump order to levy a one‑time $100,000 fee on new H‑1B applications.