My foreign company reduced operations. Can I still qualify for EB-1C?

The EB-1C is the pathway for executives and managers of a multinational company who are transferred to a branch, subsidiary, or affiliate in the United States. Beyond your managerial experience, it requires a living relationship between the foreign company and the U.S. operation, demonstrating an integrated business structure.

When the foreign company reduces operations, that naturally becomes part of the analysis. The sensitive point is showing that it remained capable of sustaining executive or managerial-level activity and of maintaining its ties with the U.S. entity. A reduction may lead to closer scrutiny of the structure and health of the company, but it does not automatically close the door.

• The track record of the foreign company and your executive or managerial role within it.
• Whether the foreign operation remains active enough to sustain the relationship.
• The continuity and legitimacy of the ties between the two entities.

Because the assessment is made case by case and depends on the specific details of your structure, it is worth reviewing the current requirements with USCIS and analyzing your situation with a specialist before filing.

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