Showing that the U.S. subsidiary has been operating for 5 years and has 30 employees. Does that help an EB-1C?

It helps, yes, but as part of a broader picture. In the EB-1C, designed for the transfer of executives and managers from a multinational to the United States, demonstrating that the U.S. subsidiary has an operating history and a structured team reinforces the perception of a solid, sustainable business rather than a company that merely exists on paper.

A track record of stable operations suggests the entity has genuinely taken root, and a workforce indicates that a organizational structure capable of supporting real managerial functions is in place, which underpins the leadership role the applicant must demonstrate. That said, there is no fixed minimum number of years of operation or employees that guarantees eligibility.

These points must connect to the other requirements of the category: a clear corporate relationship between the foreign company and the subsidiary, and evidence that the applicant’s role, both inside and outside the United States, is executive or managerial in nature. It is the overall picture that supports the petition, not any single data point in isolation.

Since these elements are assessed on a case-by-case basis, it is worth organizing the company’s documentation, reviewing the current requirements on the USCIS website, and consulting a specialist to evaluate how well your current structure supports your EB-1C.

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