EB-1C and the U.S. company is an LLC with 4 partners. Can I be the manager?

The EB-1C transfers executives and managers from a company abroad to a parent, branch, or subsidiary in the United States. It does not look solely at the manager title: what matters is the actual nature of your duties, including authority over meaningful decisions, coordination of teams, or oversight of an essential function.

When the U.S. company is an LLC with multiple partners, it is indeed possible for a partner to serve as manager for EB-1C purposes, as long as the role is genuinely managerial or executive in nature, not merely operational. The following are typically evaluated:

• The existence of a qualifying corporate relationship (parent, branch, or subsidiary) between the foreign company and the LLC.
• The strategic and leadership nature of your day-to-day responsibilities.
• The completion of a qualifying period of managerial or executive activity abroad prior to the transfer.

The details of the ownership structure and the job description carry significant weight in the authorities’ assessment. Since every case is unique, it is worth documenting your role thoroughly and confirming the current requirements with the official source (USCIS) or a specialist before filing.

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