Temp job beyond H1B job start date

[gspark]

Hi, I took up a temp job at my home country as the H1B processing is taking way too long and likely to go beyond the start date mentioned in the petition.

Now, can I hold this temp job in my home country beyond the mentioned start date of the H1B job?

[JoeF]

When you come to the US on the H1, you can only work for the H1 employer. You can not work for this other employer.

What you do while outside the US doesn't matter, of course.

[t75]

I hope you were not physically in the US while doing this job.

[gspark]

No dudes, I am here at home. I am unable to join the H1B job in US due to processing delays, so I guess its ok to keep my current job even though its past the H1B job start date. Thanks.