For EB-1C, if I spent 2 years abroad as an analyst and 1 year in management, is that enough?

In the EB-1C category (multinational executives and managers transferred to the U.S.), what counts toward the overseas employment requirement is the period during which you actually performed managerial or executive duties, not the total number of years worked at the company. That is why the distinction between your roles matters more than the combined total.

An analyst role is typically technical or operational in nature and is generally not counted as a qualifying management function. The period spent in management, on the other hand, tends to be the portion that may actually qualify, provided you can demonstrate real supervisory responsibilities, decision-making authority, and direction of people or operations.

• The time in a managerial or executive function must have occurred within a recent window before the filing, and the exact duration should be confirmed with the official source.
• Time in technical roles, such as analyst, generally does not count toward this requirement.
• What matters is the documented nature of the duties performed, not just the job title.

Because each case is evaluated individually by USCIS based on your specific background and the company structure, it is worth verifying the minimum time and updated criteria with USCIS and assessing your eligibility with a specialist before filing.

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