I’m a senior manager, but my company doesn’t generate much profit. Does the EB-1C require a minimum profit?

No. The EB-1C does not set a minimum profit as an approval requirement. This category is designed for executives and managers of multinational companies who take on a leadership role in the U.S. operation, and the analysis focuses on your position and the company’s structure, not on a revenue figure.

What truly matters is that the U.S. operation (parent, branch, subsidiary, or affiliate) demonstrates viability and genuine business activity, with the capacity to support the executive or managerial function you will perform. A company can be legitimate and well-structured even without showing significant profits.

When evaluating a petition, officers typically weigh factors such as:

• The nature and consistency of the business operations.
• The corporate relationship between the foreign entity and the U.S. entity.
• Whether the structure genuinely supports a leadership role.

In other words, what sustains the case is the soundness and potential of the operation, not the profit margin. Since every situation is unique, it is worth reviewing the current requirements and assessing your company’s structure with a specialist before filing.

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