Working in home country on H1

[maddygonemad]

I am on H1 Working for the same employer for the last 5 years.

Last year, in the middle i took a break (vacation) and went to India.

I was there for about 9 months. There i worked for 6 months with a company that has nothing to do with my US employer.

Is that a concern or issue?

[Chitown01]

No

[JoeF]

If you are outside the US, you can work for some other company just fine. But, you may have to report that income on your US tax returns. Check IRS Publication 519, Tax Guide for Aliens, about the substantial presence test.

[pontevecchio]

Nope.