No RFE
Engineering background moves into market analysis
B-2 to H-1B
Background
Ms. Z originally entered the United States in B-2 status. She holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and two master's degrees, in mechanical engineering and an MBA, and applied for a Market Research Analyst position.
Challenges
An engineering background does not fully match a market research position, so a clear explanation of how her training transferred was needed.
Strategy
We emphasized the market research, business analysis, and data insight skills she gained in her MBA program and matched them precisely to the employer's needs.
Outcome
Approved smoothly with no RFE (filed 5/21 · approved 8/3, 2025).