Michael Stephen Linn

Michael Stephen Linn is an immigration attorney at Ellis Porter, PLC, where he serves as a key member of the firm's High-Skilled Immigration Services team. Focusing on complex employment-based immigration matters, Michael represents individuals and employers across the United States. His practice centers on guiding clients through green card and nonimmigrant visa petitions, with extensive experience handling EB-1A extraordinary ability, EB-1B outstanding researcher, National Interest Waiver (NIW), and O-1 extraordinary ability cases.

Prior to joining Ellis Porter, Michael honed his high-skilled immigration focus at North America Immigration Law Group in Ann Arbor, Michigan, developing comprehensive legal strategies for self-petitioners and multinational corporate clients. His background also encompasses diverse corporate immigration solutions, including H-1B specialty occupation visas, L-1 intracompany transfers, TN NAFTA status, and EB-2 PERM labor certifications. Michael earned his Juris Doctor from Indiana University in 2016 and is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).

Dedicated to achieving client success, Michael emphasizes clear and consistent communication to highlight each applicant's distinctive credentials and achievements. He takes pride in distilling complicated legal frameworks into manageable pathways for professionals, scientists, and researchers navigating the U.S. immigration system.