I am a Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Does EB-1C apply?

Yes, the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) can qualify under EB-1C, provided your position genuinely corresponds to an executive or managerial function within a multinational organization. The title alone is not enough; what matters is the nature of the responsibilities.

EB-1C was designed for executives and managers of multinational companies who will assume a leadership role within a U.S. entity. For a CFO, the following factors are typically relevant:

• Having held a senior executive or managerial role outside the United States, with broad and strategic responsibilities.
• Demonstrating high-level decision-making, oversight of departments or operations, and real influence over the direction of the business.
• Establishing a qualifying corporate relationship between the foreign and the U.S. entity (parent, subsidiary, or affiliate).

EB-1C requirements are rigorous and the analysis is conducted case by case, taking into account your career trajectory and the structure of the companies involved. It is therefore worth reviewing the current requirements on the official source (USCIS) or with a specialist before filing.

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