EB-1C Multinational Manager or Executive
work · United States
EB-1C is the first-preference green card for multinational executives and managers being transferred to a US parent, branch, subsidiary or affiliate. ≥ 1 year of qualifying employment abroad in managerial or executive capacity within the preceding 3 years (or most recent lawful nonimmigrant admission). The US employer must have been doing business ≥ 1 year, have a qualifying multinational relationship, and intend to employ the beneficiary in a mgmt/exec capacity. L-1A is the natural feeder. No PERM; no self-petition. Premium processing not currently available for EB-1C.
- Minimum stay / validity
- Permanent residence
- Processing time
- I-140 regular processing only
- Official source
- https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/permanent-workers/employment-based-immigration-first-preference-eb-1
- Last verified
- May 2026
Requirements & criteria
- [Mandatory] Sponsoring employer in the country
- [Mandatory] Concrete job offer / employment contract
- [Mandatory] No criminal record
- [Mandatory] ≥ 1 yr in mgmt/exec capacity abroad (in last 3 yrs)
- [Mandatory] Mgmt/exec capacity