H-1B Transfer & Petition in Detroit — Immigration Lawyer
H-1B transfer and change-of-employer petition in Detroit, 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 Detroit: what employers should know
Detroit and Metro Detroit employers in automotive, mobility tech, and manufacturing transfer engineers from national sponsors year-round. Change-of-employer H-1B transfers require a new LCA for the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn MSA with lawyer-reviewed Form I-129.
- Mobility and EV engineering roles need degree-to-duty mapping on I-129.
- Dearborn and Warren worksites share Detroit MSA prevailing wage tables.
- Manufacturing and R&D titles face elevated specialty-occupation scrutiny.
Typical transfer timeline
MSA: Detroit, 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 Detroit 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 Detroit
- Software Engineer
- Software Developer
- Data Engineer
- Data Scientist
- Senior Software Engineer
$2,999 flat · lawyer on every Detroit transfer
We handle LCA, I-129, candidate intake, and USCIS filing for change-of-employer cases in Detroit, 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.