H-1B Transfer & Petition in Ann Arbor — Immigration Lawyer
H-1B transfer and change-of-employer petition in Ann Arbor, MI — immigration lawyer and attorney review on LCA and Form I-129. Flat $2,999 filing for HR teams.
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H-1B transfers in Ann Arbor: what employers should know
Ann Arbor employers in automotive tech, biotech, and university-adjacent research transfer H-1B talent from Detroit and national sponsors. Change-of-employer petitions need a new LCA for the Ann Arbor MSA.
- University of Michigan affiliates may qualify for cap-exempt filing.
- Mobility and AV engineering titles need specialty-occupation evidence.
- Transfers from Detroit or Chicago require full new petition prep.
Typical transfer timeline
MSA: Ann Arbor, MI metro area. Timelines vary by document speed and DOL/USCIS workload.
- 1Open case & invite candidateDay 1
- 2Candidate documents completeDay 2–5
- 3LCA filed with DOLDay 5–7
- 4LCA certifiedDay 7–14
- 5I-129 filed with USCISDay 10–16
- 6USCIS receipt (I-797C)Day 14–21
Documents for Ann Arbor transfers
From employer
- Detailed job description and offered salary
- Worksite address for LCA posting
- Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
- Signatory authority for DOL/USCIS forms
From candidate
- Passport and U.S. visa stamps
- All prior H-1B I-797 approval notices
- Current I-94 record
- 3–6 months recent pay stubs from current H-1B employer
- Degree certificates, transcripts, and resume
Full checklist: HR document checklist · Printable employer checklist
Common transfer roles in Ann Arbor
- Software Engineer
- Software Developer
- Data Engineer
- Data Scientist
- Senior Software Engineer
$2,999 flat · lawyer on every Ann Arbor transfer
We handle LCA, I-129, candidate intake, and USCIS filing for change-of-employer cases in Ann Arbor, MI metro area. USCIS government fees are separate.
This page is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Consult qualified counsel for your specific case.