In the EB-1C, the U.S. affiliate hires me as ‘VP of Operations’. The foreign entity is part of the same group. Does that work?

Yes, this scenario may qualify under the EB-1C, the category designed for multinational executives and managers transferring to the United States. The very logic of this visa is to allow someone who held a leadership position at a foreign company to assume an equivalent role at a related U.S. entity.

Two points tend to be decisive. The first is the relationship between the companies: the foreign and U.S. entities must belong to the same group or maintain a corporate relationship that classifies them as parent, branch, subsidiary, or affiliate, and this must be well documented. Being part of the same group helps, but the ownership structure must be proven.

The second is the nature of your role. Both the prior position abroad and the offered position in the United States must be genuinely executive or managerial, with decision-making authority and supervisory responsibilities, not merely the title of VP of Operations. The job title matters less than the actual duties. A qualifying period of employment in that capacity prior to the transfer is also evaluated.

Since each case is assessed individually, it is worth reviewing the current requirements at the official source (USCIS) and organizing your documentation with a specialist, while avoiding any promises of guaranteed outcomes.

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