Benefits of EB-1C Immigration
- Qualify for lawful permanent residence for you and your qualified family members
- Ability to work as an executive or manager in the related United States business.
- Children admitted to public universities at same tuition as U.S. residents/citizens.
- Ability to sponsor relatives for permanent residence.
- Can qualify for U.S. citizenship after five years as a permanent resident.
EB-1C Visa Application General Requirements
- There must be a “qualifying” relationship with a foreign business and a U.S. based business, as a subsidiary or affiliated business.
- The U.S. based business must have been in operation for at least one year
- The applicant must have worked as an executive or manager for the foreign business for at least one year during the past three years.
- The applicant is going to the U.S. business to take the roll of an executive or manager and qualify as to the applicant’s duties and responsibilities as such.
- The U.S. business must have substantial income to support the position of the executive or manager
How to apply for the EB-1C Visa
- Our office collects all the information that we need from you, the foreign business and the U.S. business at the start of the case and we will complete all the forms that are required throughout the process so you do not have to.
- Our office completes and files a Form I-140 Petition with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) with supporting documentation.
- Once USCIS receives the Form I-140 Petition, a receipt number is issued. Processing times vary greatly depending on which USCIS service center processes. You may choose to pay extra for Premium Processing, which is a 15 business day review and adjudication.
- After USCIS approves the Form I-140 Petition, the file will be sent to the National Visa Center (“NVC”).
- Our office completes additional documentation including a DS-260 Online Visa Application, as well as supporting documentation required by the NVC.
- After all documentation is approved by the NVC, the file will be documentarily qualified before it is sent to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate and you will be scheduled for an interview.
- Our office will be notified that the U.S. Embassy or Consulate has received the file and an interview date has been scheduled.
- You will need to schedule a medical evaluation before proceeding for the visa interview. We will guide you on scheduling a medical evaluation.
- Upon receiving medical clearance, the interview may proceed.
- Our office will prepare a final checklist of documentation as well as hold interview preparation sessions before the scheduled appointment.
- On the day of the interview, we will be available to answer calls or questions or any issues arise.
- Provided that there are no outstanding issues, the consular officer will approve your immigrant visa and you will receive the EB-1C immigrant visa within a few days.
- You will have about six months to fly to the United States. Upon entry, you will be a lawful permanent resident and receive your green card in the mail in about one month.
Why Choose Our Firm for your EB-1C petition and application process?
Our firm has over 30 years of combined experience in representing applicants for business and investment visas such as the EB-1C visas. We offer a full-service, hands-on, comprehensive package designed to see the entire process through from beginning to end. As immigration attorneys who have hands-on experience in working directly with the U.S. Consulates in Ho Chi Minh City and the U.S. Embassy in Manila and across Asia. We provide our clients with a unique and personalized approach unmatched by other immigration attorneys.
