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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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Showing 21 - 25 of 206 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge
Posted by anonymous | July 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Dr. Issa AlHmoud
I hired Mr. Linn from Ellis Porter, a law firm specializing in high-skilled immigration, to handle my NIW-EB2 petition. Mr. Linn demonstrated strong expertise in the field, responded promptly to all inquiries, and submitted a well-prepared case that was approved without the need for any additional ev...
Posted by Felix | July 09, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Responsive and detailed attorney
Michael is such a responsive and meticulous attorney! He handled my NIW EB2 petition at Ellis Porter and I appreciated how prompt his reply to my messages were as well as how much knowledge he demonstrated in linguistics science, a field many people know very little about. My petition was approved an...
Posted by anonymous | July 03, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Excellent Experience
I had an excellent experience filing for my NIW-EB2 petition with Michael Linn at Ellis Porter, which was ultimately approved. Communication was efficient and timely throughout the entire process. The petition was drafted excellently and highlighted the strengths of my case. I highly recommend Michae...
Posted by anonymous | June 30, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Fast, Thorough, and Reliable
I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Linn on my immigration case, and I couldn’t be more satisfied with the experience. He is incredibly thorough and detail-oriented—every document he prepared was clear, well-organized, and professionally presented. I also truly appreciated his responsiveness an...
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.
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."
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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