EB-1C Visa Q&A

The EB-1C visa is an immigrant visa designed for multinational executives and managers transferring from an overseas parent company or subsidiary to a U.S. branch. It provides a pathway to U.S. permanent residency for qualified applicants, their spouses, and children under 21.

To qualify for the EB-1C visa, the applicant must meet these criteria:

• The U.S. and foreign companies must have a qualifying relationship (affiliate, subsidiary, or branch).
• The U.S. branch must have been operational for at least one year.
• The applicant must have worked in a managerial or executive role for the foreign company for at least one year in the past three years.
• The applicant’s role in the U.S. must also meet executive or managerial requirements.

• Executives: Must oversee the company’s operations on a large scale and make significant decisions with minimal supervision.
• Managers: Must supervise multiple employees, control hiring and firing decisions, set salaries, and oversee day-to-day activities of their team.

No, the EB-1C visa does not require a PERM labor certification. However, the applicant must have a valid job offer from a U.S.-based multinational employer in a qualifying executive or managerial role.

The sponsoring employer acts as the petitioner and files the EB-1C petition on behalf of the applicant. To begin the process, contact Donald Gross Law for a free 30-minute consultation to discuss your eligibility and next steps for obtaining an EB-1C green card.