Possible to switch from SWE to PM on L1B?

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decrahacki
Nov 25, 2021 5 Comments

I’m on an L1B visa right now and my current title and role is Software Engineer II. I’m planning to switch to a PM role here within Microsoft. I’m actually switching to become the PM of my current team, so the product area is 100% the same.

I worked as a Software Engineer for more than a year in a Microsoft subsidiary abroad (again, for the same team) before getting transferred over to Redmond on an L1B.

My engineering manager and the PM org counterparts are very keen on taking me on as the PM of my current team. That’s because I’ve demonstrated a strong track record of product + also PMing is what I’ve been aiming for ever since college.

It’s also because I’m currently a highly-effective de facto PM in my current team (PM org staffing shortage so we lack PMs).

Would it be possible to switch from SWE to PM, for the same team (and ofc same location + same company)? Anyone done that or know of anyone? Afaik L1B has strict title and role requirements.

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