The EB-1C visa, also known as the Employment-Based First Preference (EB-1) visa for multinational managers and executives, offers a path to permanent residence for qualified foreign nationals. This visa category is ideal for individuals who hold leadership positions within a multinational corporation and are looking to transfer to a U.S. branch on a permanent basis.

To be eligible for the EB-1C visa, applicants must have held a managerial or executive position with a qualifying related company (parent, subsidiary, or affiliate) for at least one year in the three years preceding the application. Unlike some other employment-based visas, the EB-1C doesn’t require a labor certification, which can streamline the application process.