Is there a restricted quota for EB-1C within the EB-1 category?

No. Within the EB-1 category there is no separate quota reserved specifically for EB-1C. You are not competing for a carved-out slice of the subcategory: what is evaluated is whether you meet the criteria of multinational executive or manager that it requires.

That does not mean EB-1 is unlimited. Like other employment-based immigration categories, it has annual numerical limits set by law, and visa availability can vary depending on demand and the applicant’s country of origin over time.

In practice, this means there is no barrier exclusive to EB-1C, but the pace of the EB-1 queue as a whole can shift from period to period. The official, up-to-date picture is found in the Visa Bulletin, published by the Department of State.

When planning, avoid assuming fixed scenarios and check current information from official sources (Department of State and USCIS) or with a specialist before making decisions.

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