I worked as a manager abroad for a year and a half, but I changed companies. Does the experience add up or reset?

It is important to understand that, for the EB-1 visa, the evaluation of professional experience focuses on demonstrating exceptional abilities or leadership at an international level. In the case of managerial positions, U.S. consulates and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) review the entire professional trajectory to verify if it meets the program’s criteria.

If you worked as a manager abroad for a year and a half, this experience can indeed be considered even if you later changed companies. What matters is how you document and prove the responsibilities, level of decision-making, and results achieved during that period of employment.

The fact that you changed companies does not automatically ‘reset’ or invalidate the experience gained, as long as the positions held at both companies comply with the requirements to demonstrate your managerial capacity at a multinational level. It is essential that you gather detailed evidence such as job descriptions, performance reports, recommendation letters, and other documents that support your role and the results obtained.

Each case is unique, and the analysis will take into account your entire professional career; therefore, the accumulated experience can be viewed cumulatively. I always emphasize the importance of strictly following U.S. immigration laws. Make sure to consult official sources and consider guidance from specialized professionals or reputable companies in the area to avoid falling for scams or marketing strategies that promise guaranteed results.

In this way, you will be better prepared to assemble a solid application that meets the criteria required by the EB-1 visa, leaving no room for surprises during the evaluation of your case.

Victoria Harper

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Leading journalism and editorial content at Visto n’ Visa, Victoria helps make immigration topics clear, trustworthy, and easy to understand. Her focus is on delivering useful, human, and relevant content for people exploring new paths abroad.