Title of ‘Country Director’ with 7 direct manager reports. Does it qualify for EB-1C?

The EB-1C is the green card pathway for multinational executives and managers who are transferred from a company abroad to a branch, subsidiary, or affiliate in the United States. The focus of the analysis is not the job title itself, but rather the actual nature of your duties and the corporate relationship linking the two entities.

A Country Director role that oversees 7 managers typically signals a high hierarchical level and strategic decision-making, which aligns well with the managerial or executive profile the EB-1C requires. Even so, the number of direct reports alone does not determine the outcome: what matters is demonstrating that you direct the organization (or a relevant function, department, or subdivision), set goals and policies, and exercise decision-making authority — rather than simply carrying out day-to-day tasks.

• Your duties abroad must have been genuinely managerial or executive in nature, not merely operational.
• A qualifying corporate relationship must exist between the foreign company and the U.S. entity (parent, branch, subsidiary, or affiliate).
• There is a minimum period of service in that type of role abroad, the exact criterion for which should be confirmed through the official source.

Each case is evaluated individually by USCIS based on the totality of evidence submitted. It is advisable to verify the current requirements on the USCIS website and assess your specific situation with a qualified specialist before filing.

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