With several guns trained at H-1Bs in the US and especially in Texas, several social media posts have now flagged home kitchen businesses being run by visa holders 'illegally'. H-1B and their dependents H-4 visas are not legally permitted to do a side hustle in the US and the laws are so strict that content creators are not allowed to monetize their channels but people are advertising their small catering services in closed Facebook or WhatsApp groups hiding from the public eye and scrutiny, the allegations said.
One such post showed that an Indian woman in McKinney is offering North Indian crusine for small parties and occasions, for minimum 12 to 15 people. The allegation pointed out that this is illegal by McKinney's local laws as they must have a food establishment permit, have regular inspections and can not operate hot meal catering from a residential kitchen.
