Permanent residency for multinational managers and executives transferring to U.S. operations.
Estimated Cost
$2,590
Processing Time
~1.1 years
Validity
Permanent
The EB-1C is an employment-based first preference immigrant visa for certain multinational managers and executives who have been employed abroad in a managerial or executive capacity and are being transferred to a U.S. office. It does not require labor certification.
Average: 1.1 years
Path to Residency
Path to Citizenship
~5 years
One year employment abroad*
Must have been employed abroad for at least one year in the three years preceding the petition in a managerial or executive capacity
Managerial/executive capacity*
Must have worked abroad and will work in the U.S. in a managerial or executive capacity
Qualifying relationship*
The U.S. and foreign entities must have a qualifying relationship (parent, branch, subsidiary, affiliate)
U.S. employer*
The petitioning employer must have been doing business in the U.S. for at least one year
Employer sponsorship*
| Fee | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Form I-140 Filing Fee | $715 | One-time |
| Form I-485 Adjustment of Status | $1,440 | One-time |
| Biometrics Fee | $85 | One-time |
| Medical Examination | $350 | One-time |
| Premium Processing Fee (Form I-907)(optional) | $2,965 | One-time |
| Legal/Attorney Fees(optional) | $10,500 | One-time |
| Estimated Total | $2,590 |