For EB-1C, can a company have a foreign holding and a U.S. subsidiary?

Let’s start with a general overview: the EB-1C visa was created for executives and managers of multinational companies who wish to establish themselves in the United States. This visa requires a well-defined corporate relationship between the foreign company and the U.S. entity, which can be structured in various ways, including corporate structures involving holdings and subsidiaries.

Answering the question, yes, it is possible for a company to have a holding abroad and a subsidiary in the United States, provided that the relationship between them meets the criteria established by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This relationship must clearly demonstrate that the foreign company (in this case, the holding) and the U.S. company (the subsidiary) are connected in a way that allows the candidate to have held executive or managerial positions in the foreign organization before being transferred to the U.S. operation.

However, it is essential that the corporate structure be organized in such a way as to prove that the activities of the U.S. subsidiary are an integral part of the global operations of the company, and that the candidate indeed has relevant management or leadership experience. Documents evidencing both the corporate relationship and the candidate’s professional history are essential for the petition analysis.

Finally, it is very important to strictly follow immigration laws and the official USCIS guidelines. Whenever additional clarifications or more specific guidance is needed, seeking advice from specialized professionals in the area can be a good path to avoid mistakes and even falling into traps of offers that promise results without proper legal security. Each case has its particularities, and compliance with the visa requirements is crucial for the process to have the best chances of success.

Victoria Harper

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