H-1B Transfers When You Use Rippling or Gusto: Employer Guide

Rippling, Gusto, BambooHR, and similar platforms excel at payroll, benefits, and employee records. They do not file LCAs or I-129 petitions. When HR runs immigration through the same stack as payroll, the gap is legal filing — not employee data.

What your HRIS handles

• Employee start dates, compensation, and worksite in HR records
• I-9 employment eligibility verification (separate from H-1B petition)
• Payroll setup once the employee is authorized to work
• Some platforms partner with immigration vendors — you still choose counsel

What still requires immigration filing

• DOL Labor Condition Application for the new role and worksite
• USCIS Form I-129 change-of-employer petition
• Public Access File and LCA notice posting
• Attorney review of specialty occupation and wage level
• Tracking receipt and approval notices

h1bfiling.com handles the immigration workflow while HR keeps running payroll on Rippling or Gusto. Flat $2,999 per transfer — candidate document portal included.