H1B transfer denial - Product Manager role

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Asade

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Asade
Dec 3, 2018 24 Comments

Current job title: Associate product manager
New job title: Senior associate product manager
New company: Wayfair
Location: Boston

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File date: 9/5/2018
RFE date: 9/15/2018 (Reason: SO)
RFE response date: 11/15/2018
Denial date: 11/30/2018

Got my H1B transfer denied the other day. Man this surely feels frustrated. PM is probably a high risk job to switch to under current policy. Attorney is still waiting for the physical decision to be mailed and I guess we'll go from there. Not sure if they will refile my case. My H1B expires 9/1/2019 and regardless it will look ugly for me next year. Seems it will be hard to even just extend my current H1B.

Anyway, good luck guys. And to hell with this system.

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    • New
      Asade

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      Asade
      OP
      Well I do know quite a few PMs on H1B and some had their transfer done successfully. And while I agree PM is a role that everyone can do (more or less), but that doesn't mean anyone can do it well.
      Dec 3, 2018
    • Apple
      Sharingan

      Go to company page Apple

      Sharingan
      All the PMs that were on H1B had MBAs though. But regardless, wishing you all the best, hope your lawyers figure out a way!
      Dec 3, 2018
  • Did you already join the new company on H1B receipt? Will you be out of status or can you reapply staying in US?
    Dec 3, 2018 2
  • Apple
    KGHP41

    Go to company page Apple

    KGHP41
    You’re not STEM. I’m glad they’re correcting it. Sorry it hurts but it is true. They used to hand H1B to literally anybody including some people who flipped burgers in a restaurant.
    Dec 3, 2018 1
    • Apple
      KGHP41

      Go to company page Apple

      KGHP41
      It’s not your degree. Its the job profile. Is that too hard to understand? You might have a PhD in CS but if you’re working as a waiter that doesn’t qualify you for an H1B. Seriously where did you graduate from?
      Dec 4, 2018
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    Bihari

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    Bihari
    H1B will cease to exist in its current form before the 2020 election cycle.
    Dec 3, 2018 0
  • That truly sucks , sorry to hear that bro. Maybe a move back to being a dev will help while the current policies are in place ?
    Dec 3, 2018 1
    • New
      Asade

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      Asade
      OP
      Thanks for the advice. That's probably a better move.
      Dec 3, 2018