The EB-1C Green Card for “Multinational” Executives or Managers
The EB-1C Green Card allows international companies to sponsor their managers or executives for permanent U.S. residency based on their leadership roles in the U.S. and abroad. It’s similar to the L-1A visa, but as a Green Card, it’s reviewed more strictly and can be harder to obtain.
In some cases, qualified executives already in the U.S. on valid work visas (like the L-1A) can adjust their status to permanent residency without leaving the country. Others may complete the process through Consular Processing abroad.
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EB-1C Benefits:
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Grants permanent U.S. residency (Green Card) for the executive or manager, their spouse, and unmarried children under 21.
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Can be processed quickly through Premium Processing.
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Provides the right to live and work permanently in the United States.
Note: Green Card holders become U.S. tax residents, so this visa is only appropriate for those intending to live in the U.S. full-time rather than occasionally. For managers or executives who will only be in the U.S. occassionally, the L-1A Visa is likely more appropriate as well as quicker to obtain.
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Basic EB-1C Green Card Requirements:
To qualify for an EB-1C, the following must be true:
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The U.S. company and the foreign company must be legally related corporate entities —a parent, subsidiary, or affiliate relationship.
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The manager or executive must have worked for the related entity abroad, full-time in a qualifying role for at least one year within the past three years before coming to the U.S.
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The U.S. company must have been actively doing business for at least one year (not just existing on paper).
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The U.S. position must be full-time and truly managerial or executive.
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The U.S. employer must be able to pay the offered salary
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