Direct Answer
For qualifying U.S. employers sponsoring certain managers or executives with the required employment history in a related foreign organization. EB-1C allows a qualifying U.S.
Who This May Fit
- What EB-1C is for: EB-1C allows a qualifying U.S.
- The company relationship is part of the immigration case: The petition should establish the ownership and control relationship between the U.S.
- Managerial and executive capacity must be shown through duties and organization: Titles do not control the analysis.
- The U.S. petitioner must be established enough to sponsor: EB-1C requires a qualifying U.S.
- How the process works: The U.S.
- Relationship to L-1A: L-1A and EB-1C often arise in the same multinational context, but approval of one does not automatically establish eligibility for the other.
What the Case Needs
EB-1C requires a qualifying U.S. The U.S. L-1A and EB-1C often arise in the same multinational context, but approval of one does not automatically establish eligibility for the other.
- 1. Confirm the threshold: identify the classification, filing route, petitioner or sponsor, and any timing issues.
- 2. Map the evidence: organize the record around each legal requirement and address material gaps.
- 3. Prepare and file: assemble the forms, legal presentation, exhibits, and response strategy for the covered filing.
Fees
Published Lexagor professional-fee range: Flexible $9,500-$13,000; Protected $12,000-$16,500, if accepted.
Both plans include the covered legal work and RFE or NOID response legal work for the covered filing. Government and third-party charges are separate. Final scope, fee, and Protected Plan availability require attorney review and a written Lexagor engagement agreement.
Common Questions
Can I self-petition for EB-1C?
No. A qualifying U.S. employer must file the EB-1C petition.
Do I need PERM labor certification?
No. EB-1C does not require PERM labor certification.
Do I need to be in L-1A status first?
Not necessarily. L-1A status is not a formal prerequisite to EB-1C, although the two categories often involve related multinational facts.
Does owning the U.S. and foreign companies automatically establish the case?
No. The qualifying relationship is only one part of the analysis. The petition also must establish the required employment history, active business operations, and qualifying managerial or executive duties.
Next Step
Use the Navigator for a preliminary path-and-fee estimate, or ask Lexagor Law to review the material facts and possible strategy.