EB-1C for a family business: I am the owner, I manage it, and the subsidiary is also mine. Is it possible?

It is possible, but it requires care. The EB-1C does not bar a company from being family-owned or from having the same person as both owner and manager. The sensitive point is demonstrating that a legitimate multinational structure exists, not merely an arrangement built on personal ties.

In practice, you must show a qualifying ownership or control relationship between the foreign company and the U.S. entity, with management practices that characterize a genuine business operation. When ownership is concentrated within the same family, the analysis tends to look more closely at corporate independence and organization.

• Show the corporate link between the entities with clear corporate documents.
• Demonstrate that your role is executive or managerial in nature, not simply one of ownership.
• Make visible the separation between personal interests and company management.

Because the qualification rules are detailed and each case is evaluated individually, it is worth verifying the updated requirements at the official source (USCIS) and structuring the documentation with a specialist before filing.

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