EB-1C: the foreign company works in IT, the U.S. company sells software. Is it the same field?

In the EB-1C, the key point is not that both companies operate in the exact same industry, but that they maintain a qualifying relationship (parent and subsidiary, or affiliate) and operations that belong to the same business context. Related areas like IT and software sales can indeed qualify.

The answer is not a simple “yes” or “no.” IT tends to be a broad umbrella, while software sales is more specific, but both orbit the same technology universe. What the analysis seeks to understand is how the two operations connect within the multinational’s overall structure.

• Demonstrate the corporate and control relationship between the companies.
• Explain how the activities complement each other within the business chain.
• Show continuity in your managerial trajectory across both entities.

If the IT operation abroad develops or supports the solutions sold in the U.S., it becomes easier to establish that they belong to the same field. It is worth verifying updated requirements with USCIS and evaluating your case’s structure with a specialist before filing.

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