A foreign company employed me remotely, but I have never lived there. Does EB-1C apply?

It is important to understand the specific requirements of the EB-1C visa, which was created to facilitate the transfer of executives and managers of multinational companies to operations in the United States.

This visa requires that the applicant has worked outside the U.S. for at least one year, in an executive or managerial capacity, in a company that is part of a group linked to an entity in the United States.

In the mentioned case, if the foreign company employed you remotely and you have never had an on-site work experience or a concrete business connection with the U.S. branch or subsidiary, it is unlikely that this experience will fit the criteria required by the EB-1C. One of the central elements for this category is to demonstrate both the executive or managerial nature of the position and the effective business relationship – that is, that both the foreign company and its U.S. counterpart are engaged in continuous commercial activities.

It is also worth highlighting the importance of strictly following U.S. immigration laws and avoiding offers that promise simplified or guaranteed solutions. Whenever it comes to immigration matters, it is advisable to seek assistance from professionals or reliable institutional sources for a detailed case analysis, thus ensuring that all criteria are met and the process complies with current regulations.

In summary, the fact that you were hired by a foreign company remotely, without having lived or worked physically in the company’s country of origin, will hardly meet the EB-1C visa requirements, which demand a robust business relationship and demonstration of an executive or managerial position in both foreign and U.S. contexts.

Victoria Harper

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