Eb-1C Multinational Managers & Executives

Q: What is Eb-1C?

A: Eb-1C, also known as the classification of multinational managers or executives, is given to executives and managers of foreign companies who are transferred to the U.S.

Q: Who is eligible to apply for Eb-1C?

A: A multinational manager or executive is eligible for this category if he or she has been employed outside the United States in the three years preceding the petition for at least one year by a firm or corporation and seeks to enter the U.S to continue service to that firm or organization. The employment must have been outside the U.S. in a managerial or executive capacity and with the same employer, an affiliate, or a subsidiary of the employer.

Q: What is the requirement for the employer in an Eb-1C petition?

A: The petitioner of Eb-1C must be a U.S. employer, conducting business for at least one year, that is an affiliate, a subsidiary, or the same employer as the firm, corporation or other legal entity that employed the foreign national abroad.

Q: Is labor certification required for Eb-1C?

A: No, labor certification is not required for an Eb-1C petition.