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So the solution is transfering them to triplebyte and then match them to a startup?

Who pays them in the meanwhile because I believe its illegal to be on H1b and not be employed (being paid)?

I think triplebyte act as a standard recruiter in this case. Eg Dave moves from UK to US on a H1b woring for some body shop. Dave then applies to triplebyte saying "yo, I hate this gig, get me out". Triplebyte then shops his CV around to startups looking for people like Dave and once a match is found they take their usual 10-30% first year salary as fee, which should more than cover any H1B admin. At no point is Dave employed by triplebyte.

They wouldn't be transferred to us or spend any time unemployed. Once someone goes through our process, we become their advocate and find them startups they'd be a good match for. They don't have to leave their employer until they've found one willing to hire them, at which point they can begin the transfer process.

If you are acting as any recruiter, how exactly are you gaming the h1b system?

By improving the mobility of h1b holders and depleting the return on investment for the staffing agencies.

I understand what they are attempting, but I guess I was more intrigued by the "gaming" part. Was hoping they found some loophole, but its not very interesting if they are acting as regular recruiters.

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