I am a sales manager and my company has a branch in the U.S. Have I already met the work requirement for the EB-1?

The EB-1 includes a subcategory for multinational executives and managers (EB-1C). It requires the applicant to have held a qualifying managerial or executive role at an entity related, through a parent, branch, or subsidiary relationship, to the U.S. operation, for a qualifying period of employment abroad.

In your case, as a sales manager at a company with a U.S. branch, the key question is whether you have already completed that period of qualifying experience outside U.S. territory. Time worked within the United States typically does not count toward this requirement, since the rule calls for experience gained abroad.

• Confirm whether your role qualifies as a managerial or executive function under the applicable definition.
• Verify the corporate relationship between your company and the U.S. operation.
• Count only the qualifying employment time accrued abroad.

Because the required period and how it is calculated are governed by specific regulations, it is worth reviewing the current criteria with USCIS and assessing your employment history with a specialist before filing a petition.

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