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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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Acquired: 2016
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755 West Big Beaver Road, Ste. 1100, Troy, MI, 48084
403 Client Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | October 29, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
highly recommend if you value quality, timing and expertise
I had a pleasant experience working with Michael Stephen Linn on my NIW EB2 petition. He was extremely knowledgeable, responsive, and guided me through every step of the process with clarity and confidence. I also value his timely responses with no long waits which helped to file all the documents fa...
Posted by Utpal | May 27, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Professional and Strategic
Very strategic when it came to responding to the NIW-I140 RFE. He was very concise and pointed out every fact using references from dependable and reliable sources. He was very prompt in communication with me and addressed any question or concern I had during the response process.
Posted by anonymous | February 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Seamless path to I-140 approval
Michael Stephen Linn is a highly skilled, knowledgeable, and professional immigration attorney. As we were assembling my I-140 petition, he was very articulate, responsive, prompt, and effective. I was thoroughly impressed by his guidance through the process. Unsurprisingly, my I-140 petition was app...
Posted by anonymous | November 16, 2023 | Immigration
Was a great help through my I-140 petition
Mr. Michael worked so hard and promptly for my I-140 petition. He clearly explained what documents I needed to submit to him and what information I had to describe. Once I had finished those tasks, he quickly gave me responses and advice and worked on the official document preparation. I really appre...
Posted by Shang-Lin | September 17, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
EB2-NIW approval without RFE
I signed the contract with Michael on 8/11/2023 and he is able to send my NIW petition package on 9/8/2023 and got approval on 9/14/2023 without any RFE! Michael always respond my message in two hours and prepare my case carefully. He is able to prepare the package and collect all the exhibit in aro...
"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