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I-140
Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers. The U.S. employer files under the multinational manager or executive classification. Coordinate preparation, supporting records, and signing with the employer.
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Build your EB-1C multinational manager or executive application
Work with your U.S. employer to organize a multinational manager or executive petition. Explore the EB-1C forms, corporate records, and employment evidence, then plan your green card application inside or outside the United States.
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FIND YOUR PATH
Who is this case for?
Managers and executives of qualifying multinational organizations
For managers and executives with qualifying employment abroad who will work in a managerial or executive role for a related U.S. employer. The U.S. employer files the petition; self-petitioning is not available. PERM labor certification is not required, and prior L-1A status is not a prerequisite.
YOUR PAPERWORK, ORGANIZED
Forms Included in this Application
Start with the petition. The green card forms depend on your location, eligibility, and visa availability; not every form below applies to every applicant.
Phase 1: Employer-sponsored EB-1C petition
- Required
Corporate and job-offer evidence
Include ownership and control records showing the qualifying relationship, evidence of ongoing U.S. and foreign business operations, a qualifying U.S. job offer, and proof of the petitioner's continuing ability to pay the offered wage. Document at least one year of U.S. business operations before filing.
Review USCIS I-140 instructions - Required
Supporting evidence
Document the qualifying period of employment abroad and the actual managerial or executive duties abroad and in the proposed U.S. role. Useful records include detailed employer letters, payroll records, organizational charts, staffing information, and evidence of decision-making authority.
Review EB-1C evidence guidance - Optional
I-907
Request premium processing for an eligible I-140 petition. This is a separate request and fee; it does not guarantee approval or make a visa number available.
Open Fillvisa I-907 - If represented
G-28
Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative, completed with your legal representative.
Open Fillvisa G-28
Phase 2: Choose your green card path
Inside the United States: Adjustment of status
You must be eligible to adjust status and have a visa available under the applicable USCIS filing chart. Concurrent filing with I-140 may be possible. An approved I-140 alone does not grant immigration status or work authorization.
- If adjusting status
I-485
Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. Each eligible accompanying family member needs a separate application.
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I-485 Supplement J
Confirm the qualifying job offer with your employer when required for adjustment of status. Generally, it is not needed at initial filing when I-485 is filed together with the employer's I-140; USCIS may request it later.
View USCIS Supplement J instructions - Generally required
I-693
Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, completed by a USCIS-designated civil surgeon. Follow current submission instructions.
View USCIS I-693 instructions - Optional
I-765
Apply for employment authorization based on a pending adjustment application, if eligible.
Open Fillvisa I-765 - Optional
I-131
Apply for advance parole if eligible. Review travel restrictions before leaving the United States while adjustment is pending.
View USCIS I-131 instructions
Coordinate Supplement J with the sponsoring employer and follow the current filing instructions. I-864 is generally not required for employment-based adjustment, but may apply when a qualifying relative filed the petition or owns a significant interest in the petitioning business.
Outside the United States: Consular processing
After petition approval, follow National Visa Center instructions as your case becomes eligible for processing. Visa availability also affects interview scheduling and issuance.
- Required for this path
DS-260
Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Application. Complete online when instructed by the National Visa Center; each immigrating family member applies separately.
Open Department of State DS-260 - Required for this path
Civil documents
Gather passports, birth certificates, police certificates when required, and other documents requested by the National Visa Center and consulate.
Review civil document requirements - Required for this path
Medical exam and interview
Follow your embassy or consulate instructions for a panel physician exam and visa interview. This is different from the U.S. adjustment-of-status I-693 process.
Review interview preparation
Supporting filing forms
- If applicable
G-1450
Authorize credit card payment for an eligible USCIS paper filing. Use the payment method accepted for your filing.
Open Fillvisa G-1450 - If applicable
G-1650
Authorize ACH payment for an eligible USCIS paper filing. Use this only when applicable; you do not need both payment authorizations.
Open Fillvisa G-1650 - Optional
G-1145
Request acceptance notifications for eligible filings at a USCIS lockbox. Check the filing location and instructions first.
Open Fillvisa G-1145
Check current form editions, fees, filing addresses, and payment requirements before submitting. Each form and family member may have separate fees and evidence requirements. USCIS and Department of State links open official instructions where a Fillvisa tool is unavailable.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Basic Eligibility Requirements
EB-1C depends on the relationship between the businesses, the timing of employment abroad, and the actual duties of both the foreign and U.S. positions.
Get StartedQualifying employment abroad
Generally, you must have worked abroad in a managerial or executive capacity for at least one year within the three years before the petition is filed. If you are already in the United States working for the same employer or a qualifying related entity, the relevant period may instead precede your qualifying nonimmigrant entry. Review the timing rules and any breaks in employment carefully.
A qualifying corporate relationship
The U.S. petitioner must be the same employer as the foreign organization, or its qualifying parent, subsidiary, or affiliate. Document ownership and control, along with continuing business operations in the United States and at least one other country.
Managerial or executive duties
Both the qualifying foreign employment and the proposed U.S. role must be primarily managerial or executive. A job title alone is insufficient. Explain the duties, authority, and organizational support; qualifying managers may manage personnel or an essential function.
An established U.S. employer
The U.S. petitioner must have been doing business for at least one year before filing and offer a qualifying permanent role. Registration or an office alone is insufficient: document regular business activity and the continuing ability to pay the offered wage.
Official guidance: USCIS multinational manager or executive policy · I-140 instructions · Employment-based immigrant visas · Adjustment filing charts. Fillvisa provides form tools and general information, not legal advice.
TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Getting Started
Prepare the petition with your sponsoring employer. Build a clear record of the corporate relationship, business operations, qualifying foreign employment, and proposed U.S. duties.
Prepare Form I-140- 1
Confirm employer sponsorship
Confirm the relationship between the U.S. and foreign businesses, the U.S. operating history, and your qualifying period of employment abroad. Review the proposed role with the employer.
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Prepare your petition
Coordinate I-140 with the employer and any legal representative. Gather corporate records, detailed duty descriptions, payroll evidence, and organizational charts, and decide whether to request premium processing.
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Plan the green card stage
Check visa availability and your eligibility for adjustment of status or consular processing. Include separate plans and applications for eligible spouses and unmarried children under 21.