H1B Visa Transfer: Does the new job have to be in the same field as the previous one?

[koush]

I have been working on an H1B Visa for the last three years at a construction company, in the role of a Civil Engineer. I have an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering from a U.S. university.

For the last one year, I have been teaching myself computer programming through Coursera/edX courses as the field interests me a lot and I find my current job rather dull. I'm now thinking about applying to Software Engineer positions at a bunch of software companies.

Here's the problem: I know changing jobs on H1B is allowed but will I be allowed to change to a field that is different from the previous one (Software Engineer vs Civil Engineer, in my case)?? Also, my undergraduate degree is in Civil Engineering and I don't have a degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering. And all my work experience till now is in a Civil Engineer role.

So will this be allowed by USCIS? Or is there a high chance that the transfer petition will get rejected?

[Sahitya Kaley]

hi..did you get any kind solution for this problem.I am in the same situation

[KennethRichardson]

I really hope that everything will work out for you and you will be able to do what you love. I, by the way, recently also began to be interested in programming.