Does EB-1C require me to have direct reports?

No, the EB-1C does not strictly require you to have direct reports. This category is for those who have held or currently hold a managerial or executive position at a multinational company and will assume an equivalent role in the United States. What the review looks for is the nature of your role, not a headcount of subordinates.

The decisive point is demonstrating that you had real authority to make decisions, set direction, and be accountable for operations or a specific area. That management can occur directly over a team, indirectly through a chain of command, or through oversight of an essential organizational function.

To support this, it typically helps to have:

• Organizational charts showing your position within the structure.
• Job descriptions and formal statements of responsibilities.
• Evidence of strategic decisions made under your authority.

Because each case is evaluated individually, it is worth confirming the current criteria with USCIS and organizing your evidence with expert guidance before filing.

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