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EB-1: Multinational Executives and Managers

You may be able to qualify for a fast track Green Card (EB1) if you are an executive or manager who will be employed in the U.S. in an executive or managerial position by a company, or affiliate or subsidiary of a company, which employed you outside the U.S. in a managerial or executive capacity (a) for at least 1 year in the past 3 years if you are currently outside of the U.S., or (b) for at least 1 year in the 3 years preceding your entry into the U.S. if you are currently in the U.S.

The significant advantage of this category is that it you are not required to go through the Labor Certification (PERM) process. This petition must be filed by your employer, however. The qualifications for this category depend on whether or not you are currently in the U.S.

  • If you are outside the U.S.:
    1. you must have been employed outside the U.S. for at least 1 year in the past 3 years in a managerial or executive capacity; and
    2. the same firm or corporation or other legal entity, or its affiliate or subsidiary, must intend to employ you in the U.S. in the same managerial or executive capacity on a permanent basis.
  • If you are already in the U.S.:
  1. you must have been employed outside the U.S. for at least 1 year in the 3 years preceding your entry into the U.S. as a nonimmigrant, in a managerial or executive position;
  2. by the same employer, firm or corporation or other legal entity, or its affiliate or subsidiary, which intends to employ you in the U.S. in the same managerial or executive capacity on a permanent basis.

Reader Comments

I am in company A currently

I am in company A currently working in US as a manager. I am planing to switch to company B if they promise me a green card in EB1 category. My question is even if they want, will they be able to process my green card in EB1? I guess I have to stay at least for sometime with the company befre they can process my green card? Please suggest.

EB-1 Requirements

The key issue is whether you meet the EB1 requirements, with respect to the new company.

L-1A versus H-1B

Hi,

Is being on L-1A visa a pre-requisite to applying for Greencard under EB-1 manager category?

I am currently in US on H-1B visa. Can I still apply for Greencard under EB-1?

Regards

L-1A not pre-requisite to applying for Greencard under EB-1

Hi,Under current law, it is NOT a pre-requisite to be in L-1A status, in order to apply for an EB-1 green card.  One must simply qualify under the EB-1 requirements.Good Luck!

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