H-1Bs are transferable, but like any employment-based visa in the US short of permanent residence, it's tied to and requested by your employer.
What visa do you think exists for the "good ones"? Unless you're an "alien of extraordinary ability"--think major league athlete, widely published researcher, well-known artist, or successful serial entrepreneur--there is no other visa that lets you roll in and work under whatever arrangements you please.
What visa do you think exists for the "good ones"? Unless you're an "alien of extraordinary ability"--think major league athlete, widely published researcher, well-known artist, or successful serial entrepreneur--there is no other visa that lets you roll in and work under whatever arrangements you please.