It can work, yes. In the EB-1C (multinational executives and managers), what matters is not the number of units you oversee, but the nature of your role. Coordinating sales for two different units in the United States may qualify, as long as it constitutes genuinely managerial or executive activity.
In practice, the position must demonstrate real authority and autonomy, not just day-to-day sales operations. It helps to document, for example:
- Direction and supervision of teams or managers, not just tasks.
- Decision-making authority over strategy, goals, budgets, and unit policies.
- An organizational structure (org chart, job descriptions) that places you at a leadership level.
If your sales role is essentially operational, without that management or decision-making component, it tends not to fit the profile. Since each case is assessed individually by USCIS based on company documentation, it is worth verifying the current criteria with USCIS and building your evidence with a specialist.
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- Category
- EB-1 Green Card (1st priority)
- Requirement
- Extraordinary ability
- Self-petition
- Allowed (no sponsor needed)
- Processing
- 6-18 months
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