As a CFO overseeing a department, does EB-1C apply?

The EB-1C is the green card pathway for multinational executives and managers transferred to the United States. It requires that the U.S. company have a qualifying relationship (parent, branch, subsidiary, or affiliate) with the foreign company where the candidate previously worked.

The key factor is the nature of the role, not the title. Being a CFO and overseeing a department may qualify, as long as the position is genuinely executive or managerial: strategic decision-making, directing departments or managers, and autonomy that goes beyond day-to-day operational supervision.

• Leadership experience abroad for a recent and qualifying period.
• Proven corporate relationship between the foreign company and the U.S. entity.
• A genuine executive or managerial role, not merely a title.

Each case is evaluated individually by USCIS, which examines company structure and the reporting hierarchy involved. It is worth carefully mapping the organizational chart and your responsibilities, and given the strict requirements, confirming the updated criteria with the official source (USCIS) or a qualified specialist.

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