Lawyers H-1B Transfer Rate 2026
1,213 certified H-1B change-of-employer petitions were filed for Lawyers roles (FY2021–2026) — 18.2% of all Lawyers filings where DOL recorded whether the petition was a transfer. Median offered wage on a transfer is $215K/year.
What Counts as an H-1B Transfer
An H-1B "transfer" is a new employer filing an H-1B petition for someone already holding H-1B status. On the underlying Labor Condition Application, DOL records it as a change of employer — that flag is what these figures count.
Transfers are not subject to the annual H-1B cap or the lottery, which is why they can be filed at any point in the year. Under H-1B portability you can generally begin work once USCIS receives the petition, rather than waiting for approval.
Top Employers Hiring Lawyers Transfers
| Employer | Certified Transfers |
|---|---|
| Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, LLP | 38 |
| Kirkland & Ellis LLP | 37 |
| Latham & Watkins LLP | 33 |
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | 28 |
| Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | 18 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 12 |
| Linklaters LLP | 12 |
| Allen Overy Shearman Sterling US LLP | 11 |
Ranked by certified Lawyers transfer volume, FY2021–2026.
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Counted from US Department of Labor LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2026) for SOC occupation 23-1011.00 — Lawyers — filtered to certified petitions with annual wages between $30K and $1M, using DOL's change-of-employer flag. Transfer share is measured against filings where DOL actually recorded that field. A certified LCA is a step toward an H-1B petition, not an approved transfer.