For EB-1C, does the U.S. affiliate need a CFO, managers, etc.?

Not necessarily. The EB-1C facilitates the transfer of executives and managers within multinational organizations, and there is no rigid rule requiring the U.S. affiliate to have a CFO or a full complement of managers.

The focus lies elsewhere: demonstrating that you held an executive or managerial role abroad and will perform an equivalent role in the U.S. operation. What matters is that the affiliate has an organizational structure capable of justifying the presence of senior leadership.

The existence of roles such as CFO or other executives can strengthen the argument, but it is not a condition for approval. Each case is reviewed individually, looking at the hierarchy and functions within the company. Since these criteria are evaluated on a case-by-case basis by USCIS, it is worth confirming updated requirements at the official source and aligning the structure with the role you will assume.

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