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

It is important to understand that the EB-1C visa was designed to facilitate the transfer of executives and managers of multinational companies to a branch or subsidiary in the United States. This visa requires that, during the three years prior to the application, the candidate has performed executive or managerial functions for at least one year outside the U.S.

In the case in question, the two years worked as an analyst normally do not qualify as the management functions required by the EB-1C, since this category seeks to demonstrate experience in decision-making positions, team supervision, and operations management. Thus, only the one-year period in management would be considered to meet the specific requirement.

However, each case is analyzed individually considering the entire professional history, the structure of the multinational company, and the duties performed. If the accumulated management experience was sufficient to clearly demonstrate administrative and decision-making responsibilities, this may meet the minimum one-year requirement; however, the analyst history usually does not count for this purpose.

I emphasize the importance of strictly following United States immigration laws and, if needed, seeking specialized guidance from recognized immigration professionals, always careful to avoid scams and marketing approaches that promise results without the proper analysis and required documentary evidence. Each process is unique and the interpretation of the criteria depends on the detail of the responsibilities and the organizational structure of the company.

Victoria Harper

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