L1A to EB-1C Application.

[sandeepbit]

Hi There,

I need help from the group on a few of the queries related to L1A to EB1-C(managerial role) especially to point below

"Must have been employed outside the U.S. for 1 of the preceding 3 years by a firm or corporation, in a managerial or executive capacity."

I came to the US in Dec 2017 on an L1A visa, and now my company is planning to upgrade my case to EB1-C (managerial category) by this year-end or early next year. So with reference to the above statement, it means I still qualify for EB-1C because I was working in a managerial position for a couple of years at our offshore location till 2017 before coming to the US

Please help in correcting myself If I have got it wrong.

Thanks
Sandeep

[Libra_14]

"Must have been employed outside the U.S. for 1 of the preceding 3 years by a firm or corporation, in a managerial or executive capacity."

I came to the US in Dec 2017 on an L1A visa, and now my company is planning to upgrade my case to EB1-C (managerial category) by this year-end or early next year. So with reference to the above statement, it means I still qualify for EB-1C because I was working in a managerial position for a couple of years at our offshore location till 2017 before coming to the US

First, its not called upgrading your case to EB1C, L1A & EB1C are two different processes & can run in parallel. Until you file for your i485 under & get your EAD in your hand you'll have to maintain L1A status to continue working in USA.

Yes, you do qualify for EB1C - the correct statement is "Must have been employed outside the U.S. for 1 of the preceding 3 years by a firm or corporation, in a managerial or executive capacity before entering into USA on any non-immigrant work visa".