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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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755 West Big Beaver Road, Ste. 1100, Troy, MI, 48084
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Posted by Shadi | September 01, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Immigration (EB2-NIW)
I have filed an EB2-NIW petition with Michael, which was approved by USCIS. He managed this process properly, and I was satisfied with the petition he wrote. I recommend him at least for this process.
Posted by Priyanka | August 19, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Expert guidance, thorough preparation, and outstanding support throughout the I-140 (EB1A) petition
Working with Michael linn and his team (Laura Cramer) at Ellis Porter was an excellent experience from start to finish. They approached my case with both precision and empathy, which made a complicated process much easier for me. Every step was clearly explained, and I always knew what was expected f...
Posted by Débora Brito Goulart | August 05, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
I would definitely recommend Michael and his team
Michael and his team worked on my I-140 petition (NIW). From the beginning, communication was clear, and my questions were answered within 48 hours. The documentation prepared by his team was robust and well-crafted, so we did not even need to request recommendation letters, despite my applying as a ...
Posted by anonymous | August 05, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Outstanding Support and Successful NIW Approval
I had an excellent experience working with Michael and his team on my NIW case. They were professional, knowledgeable, and always responsive to my questions throughout the process. Their guidance made a complex procedure much easier to understand, and they kept me informed at every step. Thanks to th...
Posted by Muhammad | July 28, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Great to work with
I worked on my I-140 application with Michael. His team was great to work with, quick on responding to queries and clear on the instructions.
"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."
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2018 - Present
Attorney, Ellis Porter, PLC
2017 - 2018
Associate Attorney, North America Immigration Law Group
2017 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association
2016
JD - Juris Doctor
English