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Michael Stephen Linn
About Michael
Biography
As an attorney on Ellis Porter’s High-Skilled Immigration Services team, Michael helps clients seeking green cards and nonimmigrant visas in the EB-1A, EB-1B, NIW, and O-1 categories. Michael has experience working both with clients seeking self-petitioned green cards, as well as employers in employer-sponsored immigrant and nonimmigrant petitions. He focuses on close communication in order to prepare the strongest case for each client’s unique achievements and credentials.
Before joining Ellis Porter, Michael worked as an attorney in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the high-skilled immigration field with Ellis Porter attorneys David Allen, John Goslow, Andy Ingebritson, and Allyn Sinicropi, helping to manage the legal strategies for EB-1A, EB-1B, NIW, and O-1 cases.
In addition to his current work, Michael has experience with a number of other employment-based immigration categories, including H-1B Specialty Occupation, L-1 Intracompany Transfer, TN NAFTA Professional, and EB-2 PERM-based green card petitions.
Outside of the office, Michael enjoys cooking, board games, and watching sports, as well as spending time at the gym. Additionally, Michael loves live music and traveling, both in the US and abroad.
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Licensed in Illinois for 9 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2016
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Ellis Porter, PLC
755 West Big Beaver Road, Ste. 1100, Troy, MI, 48084
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Recommendation (150)
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Advocacy (83)
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Showing 16 - 20 of 121 reviews | Communication Style
Posted by Masum | June 30, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Green Card Groove: Michael Made It Smooth
Michael was incredibly knowledgeable, responsive, and supportive throughout my NIW petition process. He explained each step clearly and made a complex process feel manageable. I’m very confident in his expertise and highly recommend his services to anyone navigating U.S. immigration matters.
Posted by anonymous | June 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
NIW
I had the pleasure of working with Michael for my petition, and I couldn’t be more satisfied with the experience. Throughout the entire process, He demonstrated exceptional professionalism and deep expertise. What truly stood out to me was his ability to provide clear, precise, and thorough responses...
Posted by anonymous | June 03, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Very good experience (O-1 visa)
I had a great experience working with Michael Linn on my O-1 visa. Michael was professional, knowledgeable, and guided me through the process with clarity and confidence. Thanks to his expertise, my petition was approved smoothly and without an RFE. Highly recommend for anyone applying for an O-1!
Posted by anonymous | June 03, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Very professional and responsive
Michael was very professional, clear and responsive to my questions. I am glad to have had him on my case.
Posted by anonymous | May 30, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Recommended (NIW I-140, Original & RFE)
Michael helped throughout the entire timeline of my NIW I-140 application including the RFE (>12 months). He and Laura (both from the Ellis Porter team) responded to each one of my queries in a timely fashion. The RFE process was stressful for me. Michael was very strategic when it came to responding...
Michael Stephen Linn's Lawyer Endorsements
"I am happy to endorse this lawyer. Michael Linn is an accomplished and expert attorney with experience in multiple fields of immigration law. He is tenacious, hardworking, quick to assist and answer questions, and has a handle on the most complex immigration issues."
"Michael's dedication to clients and his ability to think outside of the box when presenting immigration cases makes him a valuable asset to the legal community. He takes the extra time to ensure clients understand their options and the reasoning behind his suggestions and I give him my highest recommendation."
"Michael is an excellent attorney. I would recommend him to anyone seeking business immigration services."
"Michael is an exceedingly talented attorney. He has extensive experience in a broad array of complex immigration issues. He is dedicated to his clients and in finding innovative ways to approach each individual case. I strongly endorse him."
"Michael is a talented, knowledgeable, and thoughtful attorney who is particularly skilled at clearly communicating the complicated immigration process to his clients. I give him a strong endorsement."
"Michael has extensive experience with high-skilled immigration matters and has deep insight into the intricacies of immigration law. I highly endorse him for his immigration services."
"Michael Linn is a fantastic immigration attorney. The combination of his work ethic and knowledge of immigration law is unparalleled. His clients are well served."
Fanvin Shen
Immigration lawyer
Andrew Ingebritson
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Jonathan Goslow
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Experience
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Attorney, Ellis Porter, PLC
2017 - 2018
Associate Attorney, North America Immigration Law Group
Associations
2017 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association
Education
2016
Indiana University
JD - Juris Doctor
Languages
English