Does the EB-1C managerial experience need to be continuous?

Under the EB-1C, yes: the period of managerial or executive experience required for the transfer must have been continuous, not cobbled together from scattered intervals. The intent is to show a stable, uninterrupted connection with the overseas company prior to filing the petition.

The EB-1C is the pathway for multinational executives and managers who are being transferred to an affiliated company in the United States. What is evaluated is therefore not just the length of time, but the nature of the duties: they must have been genuinely managerial or executive in character, as defined by USCIS, and not merely a position with a management title.

Significant gaps in the qualifying period can weaken the case because they break the continuity that USCIS expects to see. Borderline situations (leaves of absence, internal reorganizations, changes in role) are typically reviewed on a case-by-case basis in light of the documentation submitted.

• The managerial or executive experience must be continuous, not fragmented.
• The duties must involve genuine management, not just a managerial job title.
• The overseas company and the U.S. company must share a qualifying corporate relationship.

Because the minimum duration and how it is calculated are defined by USCIS and assessed case by case, it is worth checking the updated requirements on the official source and reviewing your history with a specialist before filing.

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