H-1B Filing & Petition in Atlanta, GA

File a certified LCA with the DOL for your Atlanta worksite, then submit Form I-129 to USCIS. On h1bfiling.com, create an employer account, start a case (Atlanta, GA worksite), invite your candidate, and our lawyers prepare the LCA and I-129 petition — flat fee $2,999.

"H-1B filing" is the full process: LCA certification, Form I-129 petition assembly, and USCIS submission. The petition (I-129) is the formal request to USCIS. h1bfiling.com handles both for Atlanta employers in one workflow.

LCA certification typically takes 7–14 days (longer if flagged). USCIS I-129 processing varies by service center and premium processing. Most Atlanta employers complete document collection and LCA prep in 2–4 weeks on h1bfiling.com before USCIS submission.

Yes. Change-of-employer H-1B transfers require a new LCA for your Atlanta location and a new I-129 petition. Candidates already in H-1B status skip the lottery. AC21 porting may apply upon USCIS receipt.

Recent DOL LCA disclosure data shows an average offered annual wage of about $125,776 across certified Atlanta metro filings. Actual wages vary by occupation, OEWS wage level, and employer.

Top LCA filers in Atlanta include Emory University, Tata Consultancy Services, Ernst & Young, Microsoft Corporation, Delta Air Lines — based on public DOL FLAG disclosure data. LCA volume reflects employer demand; USCIS separately approves petitions.

Recent DOL disclosure shows roughly 98.2% of Atlanta metro LCA applications certified. Certification confirms wage and worksite compliance — it is not the same as USCIS petition approval.

h1bfiling.com charges $999 for lottery registration and $2,999 for full H-1B filing (LCA + I-129 petition prep). RFE attorney response work is included in the filing flat fee. USCIS government fees — I-129 base fee, ACWIA, fraud prevention, asylum program, and optional premium processing — are separate and paid by the employer.

For FY 2027, USCIS assigns 1–4 lottery entries based on OEWS wage level for the offered salary, SOC code, and Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA worksite. Level IV registrations receive four entries; Level I receive one.

Employers typically provide Form I-129, H Classification Supplement, certified LCA, employer support letter, company evidence, and fee payments. Employees provide passport, degrees, transcripts, resume, and prior immigration documents. h1bfiling.com collects these through a secure candidate portal.

Yes. Change-of-employer transfers require a new LCA for your Atlanta location and a new I-129 petition. Candidates already in H-1B status skip the lottery. AC21 porting may apply upon USCIS receipt.

Employers in Atlanta, GA benefit from an immigration lawyer for LCA prevailing-wage review, Form I-129 petition prep, and specialty-occupation documentation. h1bfiling.com includes a dedicated H-1B lawyer on every transfer and petition at a flat $2,999 fee — including attorney work if USCIS issues an RFE.

H-1B lets Atlanta employers hire specialty-occupation professionals for up to six years (with limited extensions tied to green-card progress), supports dual intent, and allows change-of-employer transfers without lottery when the worker is already in status. Spouses and children may seek H-4 status.

The role must be a specialty occupation (typically requiring a related bachelor’s or equivalent), the employer must control the worker as a W-2 employee, and the wage must meet Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA prevailing wage for the SOC code. Cap-subject first-time petitions need lottery selection unless the sponsor is cap-exempt.

Yes. On h1bfiling.com, attorney work to respond if USCIS issues a Request for Evidence is included in the $2,999 flat filing fee. There is no separate USCIS fee for an RFE reply. Government fees on the original petition remain separate.

H-1B status is generally available for up to six years (often 3+3), with dual intent allowing green-card pursuit. Extensions beyond six years may be available with certain immigrant petition progress. Change-of-employer transfers into Atlanta typically skip the lottery when the worker is already in H-1B status.

No. h1bfiling.com quotes a fixed $2,999 for full H-1B filing in Atlanta, GA. Employer and candidate questions during LCA certification and I-129 preparation are included — you are not billed hourly for emails, status updates, or document follow-up.

Georgia Tech, as a public research university, generally files cap-exempt H-1B petitions for eligible roles. h1bfiling.com supports university HR with flat-fee LCA and petition prep.

Recent DOL disclosure lists Emory University among the top LCA filers in Atlanta, alongside Georgia Tech and major consulting and tech employers.