I’ve held both CFO and CTO roles abroad for one year. Is that good for EB-1C?

Holding both CFO and CTO roles abroad can, in fact, support an EB-1C petition, but what matters is not the number of titles accumulated, but evidence that you genuinely exercised executive or managerial authority.

The EB-1C is the pathway for executives and managers transferred from a multinational company. Beyond a qualifying period in a managerial or executive role abroad, you must show that the position carried strategic weight and real decision-making power over the direction of the company.

For the dual-role background to strengthen your case, it typically helps to document:

• The responsibilities and decision-making authority of each role, without one undermining the other.
• An organizational chart placing you at a genuine leadership level.
• Strategic results and decisions you led.

Simply accumulating titles will not secure approval if the roles do not demonstrate effective leadership. Since timelines and criteria are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, it is worth confirming current requirements with USCIS or an immigration specialist before filing.

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