H-1B Transfer & Petition in Pittsburgh — Immigration Lawyer
H-1B transfer and change-of-employer petition in Pittsburgh, PA — 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 Pittsburgh: what employers should know
Pittsburgh employers in robotics, healthcare, and university research transfer H-1B workers from national sponsors. Change-of-employer petitions use Pittsburgh MSA prevailing wage with the actual worksite listed on the LCA before DOL certification.
- Carnegie Mellon and hospital affiliates may qualify for cap-exempt paths.
- Robotics and AI research roles need tailored specialty-occupation documentation.
- Suburban worksites in the Pittsburgh metro share MSA wage data.
Typical transfer timeline
MSA: Pittsburgh, PA 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 Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh
- Software Engineer
- Software Developer
- Data Engineer
- Data Scientist
- Senior Software Engineer
$2,999 flat · lawyer on every Pittsburgh transfer
We handle LCA, I-129, candidate intake, and USCIS filing for change-of-employer cases in Pittsburgh, PA 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.