H-1B Transfer & Petition in Nashville — Immigration Lawyer
H-1B transfer and change-of-employer petition in Nashville, TN — 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 Nashville: what employers should know
Nashville employers in healthcare, music tech, and corporate services regularly transfer H-1B workers from national sponsors. Change-of-employer cases require a new LCA for the Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro MSA and immigration attorney review on Form I-129.
- Healthcare IT and data analyst transfers need clear specialty-occupation evidence.
- Franklin and Brentwood suburban worksites use Nashville MSA prevailing wage.
- Transfers from Atlanta or Charlotte require full new petition prep.
Typical transfer timeline
MSA: Nashville, TN 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 Nashville 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 Nashville
- Software Engineer
- Software Developer
- Data Engineer
- Data Scientist
- Senior Software Engineer
$2,999 flat · lawyer on every Nashville transfer
We handle LCA, I-129, candidate intake, and USCIS filing for change-of-employer cases in Nashville, TN 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.