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H-1B transfer and change-of-employer petition in Birmingham, AL — 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 Birmingham: what employers should know

Birmingham employers in healthcare, banking, and industrial tech transfer H-1B workers across the Southeast. Change-of-employer cases use Birmingham-Hoover MSA prevailing wage with lawyer-reviewed Form I-129.

  • Healthcare and banking IT roles dominate local sponsorship.
  • Suburban Hoover worksites share Birmingham MSA wage data.
  • Transfers from Atlanta or Nashville require full new petition prep.

Typical transfer timeline

MSA: Birmingham, AL metro area. Timelines vary by document speed and DOL/USCIS workload.

  1. 1Open case & invite candidateDay 1
  2. 2Candidate documents completeDay 2–5
  3. 3LCA filed with DOLDay 5–7
  4. 4LCA certifiedDay 7–14
  5. 5I-129 filed with USCISDay 10–16
  6. 6USCIS receipt (I-797C)Day 14–21

Documents for Birmingham 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 Birmingham

  • Software Engineer
  • Software Developer
  • Data Engineer
  • Data Scientist
  • Senior Software Engineer

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We handle LCA, I-129, candidate intake, and USCIS filing for change-of-employer cases in Birmingham, AL metro area. 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.