

In the interim, many choose to obtain a temporary L-1 visa, which permits the holder to live and work in the U.S. The choice of which path to follow is highly dependent on individual facts and circumstances. This application may take the form of (1) an application to adjust status, which may be filed concurrently with the preference petition mentioned above as long as an immigrant visa number is available or (2) an application for an immigrant visa, which must be filed and adjudicated (with a personal interview) by a U.S. If a visa number is available, the individual may proceed to the final step, which is the actual application for green card status. Estimated processing time averages about four (4) to twelve (12) months depending on employer location. Citizenship & Immigration Services (“USCIS”). The green card process for this category involves the employer completing and filing a “Preference Petition” with U.S. Note that in both categories, the position must primarily be managing or directing the hands-on or day-to-day functions of the company, rather than doing these functions themselves. These employment-based (EB) preference immigrant categories include: First preference (EB-1) priority workers Aliens with extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics Outstanding professors and researchers or Certain multinational managers and executives.

Managing the organization, or a department, subdivision, function, or component of the organization.To determine if the position qualifies as managerial, the duties both abroad and in the offered U.S. Qualifying employers are typically the same, an affiliate, a subsidiary, or a parent company of the U.S. employer who has been doing business in the United States for at least one (1) year, and also worked for a qualifying employer abroad, in a managerial or executive capacity for one of the three years prior to entering the United States in nonimmigrant status.


The Multinational Executive or Manager (or EB1-3) category is designed for employees who have been offered a regular full-time position, in a managerial or executive capacity, with a U.S. Examples are given below.EB1-3 Multinational Executives & Managers USCIS will calculate the 3-year period during which the L1 worker must meet the one-year foreign employment requirement. #4 One year of foreign employment must occur within the 3-year period preceding the L-1 petition filing date The L1 employee should have been working for 1 year in the managerial, executive, or specialized knowledge role. #3 One year work should be in Managerial role If the employer hired employee on Jan 1, 2018, and then employee traveled to the US in 2018 for a total of 60 days (could be multiple trips) on business during 2018, the L-1 applicant would need to spend at least an additional 60 days outside the USA after Jan 1, 2019, to qualify for L1 visa. #2 Short Business trips cannot be counted for 1 yearĪny short trips to the USA for business (B1 visa) or pleasure (B2 Visa) cannot be counted in this 1 year (365 days) period even if the L1 employee was still on employer’s payroll while visiting the USA. The L-1 employee must be physically outside the United States during the required one continuous year of full-time employment. L1A And EB1C Requirements Similarities Both the EB1C employment-based immigrant visa and the L1A nonimmigrant visa for multinational managers and executives have the following requirements: The U.S. In fact, you do not need to have a degree at all. #1 Spend 1 year Outside USA as a full-time employee The EB1 green card visa is about talent, not academic qualifications. EB-1C was created specifically for managers and executives who meet L-1A nonimmigrant standards and are interested in becoming lawful permanent residents.
