EB-1C Visa Guide

The EB-1C Visa facilitates the transfer of international executives or managers to U.S.-based companies. Unlike temporary visas like the L-1, the EB-1C provides a pathway to permanent residency (Green Card).

Eligibility Criteria

1. Position Requirements
   • Applicant must have worked as a manager or executive outside the U.S. for at least one year in the past three years.
   • The position in the U.S. must also qualify as managerial or executive and be full-time.
2. Company Relationship
   The U.S. employer and the foreign company must have a qualifying relationship:
   • Parent company, subsidiary, affiliate, or branch office.
   • Both entities must be actively operational.
3. Company Operations in the U.S.
   • The U.S.-based company must have been operational for at least one year before filing the petition.
4. Employment History
   • The employment outside the U.S. must be with the same employer, parent company, or a subsidiary/affiliate.

Process for EB-1C Visa

1. Employer Petition
   The U.S. employer files Form I-140 with USCIS on behalf of the employee. The petition must demonstrate:
   • The qualifying relationship between the U.S. and foreign entities.
   • The applicant’s eligibility as an executive/manager.
2. Evidence Required
   • Proof of employment history (letters from employer, contracts).
   • Organizational charts showing managerial or executive role.
   • Financial documents showing both entities are actively operational.
3. Adjustment of Status or Consular Processing
   • If the applicant is already in the U.S., they can file Form I-485 to adjust status to permanent resident.
   • If outside the U.S., the process continues at a U.S. consulate.