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H-1B Transfer in Austin for Employers

Change-of-employer H-1B transfer in Austin, TX: timeline, documents, and flat $2,999 filing for HR teams. Lawyer-reviewed LCA and I-129.

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H-1B transfers in Austin: what employers should know

Austin employers poach senior engineers from Dallas, Houston, and coastal tech hubs year-round — change-of-employer transfers are often faster than lottery filings because the candidate is already in H-1B status. The Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown MSA sees thousands of semiconductor, cloud, and SaaS transfers each year; LCAs must list the correct Travis County or suburban worksite and prevailing wage for roles like Software Engineer and Staff Engineer.

  • Round Rock and domain-area campuses require accurate LCA worksite addresses.
  • Texas has no state income tax, but DOL prevailing wage is still federal — validate wage level before filing.
  • Many Austin transfers come from candidates at large sponsors — pay stub continuity matters for USCIS.

Typical transfer timeline

MSA: Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX. Timelines vary by document speed and DOL/USCIS workload.

  1. 1Open case & invite candidateDay 1–3
  2. 2Candidate documents completeDay 7–14
  3. 3LCA filed with DOLDay 14–18
  4. 4LCA certifiedDay 21–28
  5. 5I-129 filed with USCISDay 25–35
  6. 6USCIS receipt (I-797C)Day 30–42

Documents for Austin 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 Austin

  • Software Engineer
  • Senior Software Engineer
  • Data Engineer
  • Staff Software Engineer
  • Hardware Engineer

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We handle LCA, I-129, candidate intake, and USCIS filing for change-of-employer cases in Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX. USCIS government fees are separate.

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This page is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Consult qualified counsel for your specific case.