Yes, you can change employers while on an H-1B visa through a process called “H-1B transfer.” The new employer must file a new H-1B petition on your behalf with USCIS. Once USCIS receives the petition and issues a receipt notice, you may begin working for the new employer, even while the petition is pending. However, it's important that you remain in lawful H-1B status and do not begin work before the new petition is filed.

Changing employers on an H-1B visa is common practice in the U.S. employment-based immigration system. As long as your new employer complies with H-1B regulations, the transition is legally permitted.

Your new position must qualify as a specialty occupation, and the employer must obtain a certified Labor Condition Application (LCA).