EB-1C if I am Head of Finance and Head of HR at the same time. Is that OK?

The EB-1C visa is designed for executives and managers of multinational companies transferred to a branch, subsidiary, or affiliate in the United States. The core of this category is not how many titles you hold, but whether your role is, in essence, executive or managerial.

Holding both the Head of Finance and Head of HR positions simultaneously is not, in itself, an obstacle. What the review seeks to understand is whether those functions genuinely involve coordination, oversight, and strategic decisions that affect the company as a whole or a substantial part of it. If the answer is yes, combining the roles tends to be viewed as viable.

To support that characterization, documentation makes a significant difference. It helps to make clear:

• The concrete responsibilities of each area under your oversight.
• Why combining the roles still characterizes an executive position.
• That the company’s structure justifies concentrating those responsibilities in one person.

Because the outcome depends on the specifics of your case, it is worth checking the updated requirements with USCIS and reviewing your documentation with a specialist before filing.

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