EB-1C Multinational Manager or Executive Green Card

Requirements

• At least 1 year as a manager or executive abroad in the 3 years before filing (or before your last nonimmigrant entry).
• The U.S. and foreign employers are the same company, or a parent, subsidiary or affiliate.
• The U.S. employer has done business for at least 1 year; a brand-new office can't be used.
• The U.S. job must be managerial or executive, not hands-on staff work.
• The employer shows it can pay the offered wage. No PERM labor certification is needed.

How long you can stay

Permanent residence. The green card is valid for 10 years and is renewed with Form I-90.

Timeline

On Sep 25, 2026, USCIS listed EB-1C I-140s at 27.5 months (80% of cases). Premium processing gives a decision within 45 business days. Then comes the I-485 (about 9.5 months at field offices) or an interview abroad. Check current processing times.

Government fees

The employer files and pays for the I-140. You pay either the I-485 fees (inside the U.S.) or the embassy fees plus the USCIS Immigrant Fee (abroad).

Typical attorney fees

Public flat-fee pages show about $6,600–$10,000 for the I-140, plus about $1,600–$3,500 for the green card step.

Spouse & children

Your spouse and unmarried children under 21 can get green cards with you. In the U.S., they can apply for a work permit while their I-485 is pending.

Work

The petition is tied to your sponsoring employer. After your I-485 has been pending 180+ days, you may be able to move to a same or similar job.

Path to a green card

This is a green card category. After 5 years as a permanent resident, you may apply to become a U.S. citizen.

Note for Korean applicants

A Korean company and its U.S. parent, subsidiary or affiliate can have the required corporate relationship. EB-1 was 'Current' for Korea-born applicants in the September 2026 chart.

Key documents

• Org charts for the U.S. and foreign offices showing your role
• Proof of at least 1 year of managerial or executive work abroad
• Ownership records showing the corporate relationship
• U.S. company tax returns, annual reports or audited statements
• A detailed description of the U.S. managerial or executive job

Common pitfalls

• A role that looks like first-line supervision, not management
• A U.S. office open for less than 1 year
• Ownership changes that break the parent/subsidiary/affiliate link
• Changing jobs before the I-485 has been pending 180 days
• Missing initial evidence — USCIS may deny without an RFE

Rules in flux

Official sources

• Employment-Based Immigration: First Preference EB-1 — USCIS
• USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 6, Part F, Chapter 4 — Multinational Executives and Managers — USCIS
• I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers — USCIS
• Fee Schedule (Form G-1055), edition 09/09/26 — USCIS
• 8 CFR 106.1 — Fee requirements (small employer and nonprofit definitions) — eCFR
• 8 CFR 204.5 — Petitions for employment-based immigrants — eCFR
• 22 CFR 22.1 — Schedule of fees for consular services — eCFR
• Fees for Visa Services — U.S. Department of State
• 22 CFR 42.11 — Classification symbols (immigrant visas) — eCFR
• How Do I Request Premium Processing? — USCIS
• Check Case Processing Times — USCIS
• When to File Your Adjustment of Status Application: September 2026 — USCIS
• USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 7, Part E, Chapter 5 — Job Portability after Adjustment Filing — USCIS
• Policy Alert PA-2026-05: Evidence, Requests for Evidence, and Notices of Intent to Deny (Aug 5, 2026) — USCIS

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