Does EB-1C apply if I was promoted to manager only 3 months ago?

The EB-1C category transfers executives and managers from a multinational company to a U.S. affiliate or subsidiary, and one of its central requirements is having served in a managerial or executive role abroad for a qualifying period before the transfer. A very recent promotion to manager may simply not yet have completed that time.

Because this minimum period is defined by the current regulation and may change, the safest approach is not to rely on a number from memory, but to confirm the current requirement with the official source. A few points typically matter in the analysis:

• How long you have actually performed management duties, not just held the recent title.
• Whether your responsibilities are genuinely managerial or executive in nature.
• Whether your employment relationship with the overseas entity meets the category’s design.

In short, time in role and the nature of your duties go hand in hand. Before filing a petition, verify the current qualifying period with USCIS and review your history with a specialist to understand whether and when you qualify.

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