H-1B Transfer & Petition in Portland — Immigration Lawyer
H-1B transfer and change-of-employer petition in Portland, OR — 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 Portland: what employers should know
Portland metro employers in semiconductors, athletic tech, and cloud services transfer engineers from Bay Area and Seattle sponsors. Change-of-employer petitions use Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro MSA prevailing wage tables with the actual Oregon worksite on the LCA.
- Hillsboro and Beaverton worksites are common for semiconductor employers.
- Hardware and verification engineer transfers need degree-to-duty documentation.
- Washington-side Vancouver worksites may use a different MSA — verify before filing.
Typical transfer timeline
MSA: Portland, OR 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 Portland 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 Portland
- Software Engineer
- Software Developer
- Data Engineer
- Data Scientist
- Senior Software Engineer
$2,999 flat · lawyer on every Portland transfer
We handle LCA, I-129, candidate intake, and USCIS filing for change-of-employer cases in Portland, OR 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.