Overview
EB-1C (Multinational Manager or Executive) is a first-preference employment-based immigrant category for foreign nationals transferred to a U.S. subsidiary or affiliate to serve in an executive or managerial role. You must have served in a qualifying managerial or executive capacity with the overseas affiliate for at least one year within the three years preceding the petition, and the U.S. company must be actively operating. No PERM labor certification is required, nor a showing of "extraordinary ability" — the focus is the genuineness of the corporate structure and the actual executive function.
Eligibility Requirements
- A qualifying managerial or executive role abroad for at least one continuous year within the past three years
- The U.S. entity is a real operating company (employees, revenue, premises)
- The petitioner will serve in an executive or managerial capacity in the U.S., consistent with or higher than the overseas role
- Lawful entry to the U.S., or transfer from an L-1A visa status
- A qualifying corporate relationship between the foreign and U.S. entities (parent, subsidiary, affiliate)
Program Advantages
- No PERM labor certification or extended recruitment process
- No need to demonstrate "extraordinary ability" — a clearer, more objective threshold
- Relatively fast approval with priority dates often ahead of some categories
- Seamless conversion for L-1A visa holders, counting time already spent in the U.S.
- Spouse and unmarried children under 21 obtain green cards simultaneously
Application Process
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1
Corporate Structure & Eligibility Assessment
Review the ownership and operational relationship between the foreign and U.S. entities.
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2
Executive Role Definition & Evidence
Define the role and compile organization charts and business evidence.
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3
File Form I-140 (EB-1C)
File with USCIS; Premium Processing available.
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4
Priority Date & Adjustment
Upon availability, file I-485 or pursue consular processing.
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5
Interview, Approval & Entry
Interview prep, then approval and entry.
Fees
| Attorney Service Fee Starting at $5,000 Final fees are subject to attorney evaluation and case complexity. | $5,000 |
| Form I-140 Filing Fee (Gov.) | $715 |
| Premium Processing Fee (Gov.) Optional Result within 15 calendar days | $2,805 |
| Immigrant Visa Fee DS-260 (Gov.) Per person | $345 |
| USCIS Immigrant Fee (Gov.) Per person | $235 |
| Asylum Program Fee (Employer) | $600 (standard) / $300 (small employer ≤ 25 employees) / $0 (nonprofit). |
| Consular Green Card (DS-260 + issuance support) | $2,965 |
| Child U14 AOS bundle (I-485, I-765, I-131) | $2,000 |
Typical fee structure shown; government fees follow official current rates.