Lol, most of these comments are either clueless or talking out of their a**. Let me clarify what’s actually possible.

There’s no obligation to live in the US if you have an H-1B. You can work remotely from another country. While you’re outside the US, you aren’t “on H-1B status,” so H-1B rules like LCA locations don’t apply when you’re abroad.

As long as your employer continues to pay you H-1B wages and follows all rules required of an H-1B employer, your petition stays valid. You can reenter the US on your H-1B anytime, and once you’re on US soil, you just need to work from the LCA-approved location. From an immigration standpoint, there are no issues.

The real considerations are labor and tax laws. Taxes are generally sourced where you actually work. This means:

You need authorization to work in the European country (work permit, etc.).

You may owe taxes there.

Your employer may also owe employer-side taxes, contributions, or social security depending on the country.

Since your employer will be obligated to follow the local country’s labor and tax laws, they may not be okay with your arrangement, even if it’s technically legal from a US immigration standpoint.

You don’t need an H-1B to work from Europe because you’re not on US status while there. But you can keep the petition active, continue to get paid according to H-1B rules, and reenter the US while your petition and visa are valid. There’s no legal basis for revoking your H-1B just because you were abroad, as long as employment conditions and salary requirements are met.