Can I manage a newly acquired subsidiary under the EB-1C?

In principle, yes, but there is an important caveat to keep in mind. The EB-1C is the pathway for multinational executives and managers being transferred to the United States, and the analysis looks at both your profile and the strength of the U.S. operation.

On your end, you must demonstrate that you served in a qualifying managerial or executive capacity abroad for a relevant period before the transfer. On the company’s end, the U.S. operation must be active and in business, with continuity of operations.

That is where a newly acquired subsidiary calls for care: it may not yet have the operational track record that helps establish that stability. This is not automatically a disqualifier, as long as you can document:

• That the acquired business has genuine continuity (it is not a shell or a dormant operation).
• The organizational structure and the qualifying ownership relationship with the foreign entity.
• The existence of a genuinely managerial or executive role for you to fill.

Because these details are fact-specific and evaluated case by case, the safest course is to confirm the current requirements with the official source (USCIS) and build your documentation with a specialist before filing.

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