EB-1C GREEN CARD
EB-1C VisaLawyers
Tukki’s EB-1C lawyers document the managerial capacity, the qualifying corporate relationship and the year abroad, then file the I-140 for the executives and managers you move to the U.S.
Find out whether a role qualifies for an EB-1C green card with our immigration attorneys.
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TUKKI’S EB-1C IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY
Meet ourEB-1C attorneys
Tukki’s immigration team has 15+ years of experience moving executives and managers into U.S. companies.
They work on what an EB-1C turns on: what USCIS counts as managerial and executive capacity, how the qualifying corporate relationship is documented, and where the one-year rule trips petitions up.
WHO QUALIFIES FOR THE EB-1C
Is the EB-1C green card right for you?
The EB-1C is an employment-based green card for managers and executives transferred to a U.S. company by a related employer abroad. It needs no PERM labor certification, and it sits in the EB-1 category, so for most countries it moves ahead of the EB-2 and EB-3 queues.
Which roles qualify for the EB-1C
Executives, on decision-making authority over a major function, with wide latitude and little supervision
Senior managers, on supervising professional staff or other managers rather than line workers
Functional managers, on running an essential function at a senior level, which USCIS reads strictly
Country and regional heads of a subsidiary, branch or affiliate, on the scope of the operation they run
Division and business unit leaders, on the budget, the headcount and the results they control
Founders moved into a U.S. entity by their own group abroad, where the corporate relationship is documented
EB-1C ELIGIBILITY
EB-1C requirements
An EB-1C petition is assessed as a whole. Below are the baseline tests every petition has to meet, and clearing them is where a case starts. The rest is decided on the full record: the org charts, the payroll, the ownership documents and the way both roles are described. Your EB-1C attorney reads all of it before you file. The EB-1C needs no labor certification, and the beneficiary cannot file it alone.
1 year abroad
One year abroad with the group
The beneficiary worked for a qualifying related company outside the U.S. for at least 1 year in the 3 years before the petition, or before entering on an L-1A.
2 managerial roles
Managerial or executive capacity, twice
Both the role abroad and the U.S. role have to be managerial or executive as USCIS defines those terms, which turns on what the person decides rather than their title.
1 corporate link
A qualifying corporate relationship
Parent, subsidiary, branch or affiliate, documented through ownership and control. The U.S. employer has to have been doing business for at least 1 year.
EB-1C VERSUS OTHER ROUTES
EB-1C vs. EB-1A vs. EB-2 NIW vs. L-1A
What is the difference between the EB-1C and the EB-1A? And if the manager is already on an L-1A, what changes? Here is how the EB-1C compares with the other employment-based routes.
| EB-1C | EB-1A | EB-2 NIW | EB-2 with PERM | L-1A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERM | Not required | Not required | Waived | RequiredIncluding a recruitment test | Not applicable |
| Who files | The U.S. employer | You, as a self-petitioner | You, as a self-petitioner | The employer sponsors and files | The employer’s U.S. entity |
| Outcome | Green cardEB-1 queue | Green cardEB-1 queue | Green cardEB-2 queue | Green cardTied to that employer and role | TemporaryVisa up to 7 years, and the usual step before an EB-1C |
| Who qualifies | Manager or executive transferred by a related company abroad, with 1 year inside the group | Extraordinary ability, 3 of 10 criteria plus a final merits determination | Advanced degree or exceptional ability, plus the three Dhanasar prongs | Advanced degree or equivalent, with a permanent job offer | 1 year at a related company abroad in the last 3 years, as manager or executive |
TESTIMONIALS
Visa approvals filedby our attorneys
Professionals from all over the world got their U.S. visas with Tukki’s immigration attorneys.
“I got my O-1 visa approved thanks to the team at Tukki and their lawyers were amazing, a really good process.”
🇮🇳 Akrisht Pandey
Director of Real Estate Krea USA
“Tukki team's support was fast and responsive. I literally had someone responding in a couple of hours—sometimes even within minutes—so whenever I was a bit lost, there was always someone to help me out.”
🇧🇷 Camila Zancanella
Co-founder and CEO of Domu
“I'm glad that I leaned on a team that really can deliver that one-stop service.”
🇬🇧 Lauren Bell
Co-founder and CEO of Cosi Care
“Track record and responsiveness made all the difference. Both the tech and the legal team were top-notch.”
🇪🇸 Lois Rogel Vence
Co-founder and CEO of Momento
“I've worked with a few lawyers, and Tukki has by far been the best experience.”
🇨🇴 Gia Liu
Co-Founder of Fintegral
“The Tukki team's involvement plus the tech platform where you're able to track your own process were key to how smooth it went.”
🇨🇴 Carlos Mejia
Director of Real Estate Development at Delta
“Looking back, I feel that Dobrina's approach made the difference. Taking a more focused approach with stronger evidence made the response much easier to handle and more convincing.”
🇩🇪 Tobias Fischer
Digital Marketing Business Owner
“I didn't really know how to prepare my case, but the Tukki team walked me through the process and answered all my questions.”
🇦🇷 Gonzalo Piñero
PHD Researcher
“I really felt like every single person on the team… everything that I was asking, or everything that they were doing, was like their top priority. And it's so amazing to feel that support for something so important as immigration.”
🇨🇴 Lorenza Velez
Founder & Co-CEO in Ponte
“In a field without structure, Tukki helped me make sense of everything.”
🇮🇳 Archana Raja
Classical Dancer & Choreographer
“Tukki made a fairly unfamiliar process for me as a foreigner more reassuring.”
🇬🇧 Virginia Szepietowski
Co-founder and CEO of Nyad
“Tukki's lawyers and tech guided me all the way through the complex criteria and documentation required, all the way to EB-1A visa approval.”
🇨🇴 Samuel Urquijo
Founder of Keybe
“Overall, the experience was great. I liked very much all the paralegal team; they were super available.”
🇮🇹 Andrea Sguazzi
Head of Venture Builder & Startup Programs
“Tukki's flows make it impossible to upload information with inconsistencies, which I absolutely loved.”
🇦🇷 Guido Tagliavini
Software engineer at Google
“I've been through many immigration processes. Tukki's team was supportive, responsive, and made everything easier.”
🇨🇴 Daniel Baiz
CEO of OneAxiom
“I think everything about the Tukki experience brings a lot of transparency into the problem and into the execution of the process. So that is very, very important. And I would suggest everybody to look for that, because it brings you peace into your everyday.”
🇦🇷 Michelle Shocron
Co-Founder & CEO at Parsed
“Tukki gave us both the structure and the support we needed to make our U.S. move possible.”
🇭🇹 Clifford Nau & Anne-Marie Desormeaux
Co-founder of Kura Technologies | Public Health Specialist
“They explained every step clearly and gave me peace of mind knowing my case was in good hands.”
🇲🇽 Viridiana Aguilar
Founder and CEO of Vivantra
“I had spoken with some lawyers and firms before, and everything felt confusing, like a maze. With Tukki, I could visualize the entire process clearly.”
🇪🇸 Felipe de Sande Palma
Founder of Amrap
“I think this is never going to be an easy process, but you guys make it seem easier.”
🇨🇱 Andres Garbarini
Co-founder and CEO of Finvix
“They were honest from day one. That honesty is what got me approved without an RFE.”
🇮🇳 Shagun Kalra
Architect & Real Estate Developer
“The biggest difference was having everything organized. It turned a long process into something much easier to manage.”
🇪🇸 Pilar Baldominos
Cancer Researcher
“The Tukki team understands each candidate's profile and builds the strategy that works best for them.”
🇮🇳 Tharak Vangalapat
Senior Principal Data Scientist
“I got my O-1 visa approved thanks to the team at Tukki and their lawyers were amazing, a really good process.”
🇮🇳 Akrisht Pandey
Director of Real Estate Krea USA
“Tukki team's support was fast and responsive. I literally had someone responding in a couple of hours—sometimes even within minutes—so whenever I was a bit lost, there was always someone to help me out.”
🇧🇷 Camila Zancanella
Co-founder and CEO of Domu
“I'm glad that I leaned on a team that really can deliver that one-stop service.”
🇬🇧 Lauren Bell
Co-founder and CEO of Cosi Care
“Track record and responsiveness made all the difference. Both the tech and the legal team were top-notch.”
🇪🇸 Lois Rogel Vence
Co-founder and CEO of Momento
“I've worked with a few lawyers, and Tukki has by far been the best experience.”
🇨🇴 Gia Liu
Co-Founder of Fintegral
“The Tukki team's involvement plus the tech platform where you're able to track your own process were key to how smooth it went.”
🇨🇴 Carlos Mejia
Director of Real Estate Development at Delta
“Looking back, I feel that Dobrina's approach made the difference. Taking a more focused approach with stronger evidence made the response much easier to handle and more convincing.”
🇩🇪 Tobias Fischer
Digital Marketing Business Owner
“I didn't really know how to prepare my case, but the Tukki team walked me through the process and answered all my questions.”
🇦🇷 Gonzalo Piñero
PHD Researcher
“I really felt like every single person on the team… everything that I was asking, or everything that they were doing, was like their top priority. And it's so amazing to feel that support for something so important as immigration.”
🇨🇴 Lorenza Velez
Founder & Co-CEO in Ponte
“In a field without structure, Tukki helped me make sense of everything.”
🇮🇳 Archana Raja
Classical Dancer & Choreographer
“Tukki made a fairly unfamiliar process for me as a foreigner more reassuring.”
🇬🇧 Virginia Szepietowski
Co-founder and CEO of Nyad
“Tukki's lawyers and tech guided me all the way through the complex criteria and documentation required, all the way to EB-1A visa approval.”
🇨🇴 Samuel Urquijo
Founder of Keybe
“Overall, the experience was great. I liked very much all the paralegal team; they were super available.”
🇮🇹 Andrea Sguazzi
Head of Venture Builder & Startup Programs
“Tukki's flows make it impossible to upload information with inconsistencies, which I absolutely loved.”
🇦🇷 Guido Tagliavini
Software engineer at Google
“I've been through many immigration processes. Tukki's team was supportive, responsive, and made everything easier.”
🇨🇴 Daniel Baiz
CEO of OneAxiom
“I think everything about the Tukki experience brings a lot of transparency into the problem and into the execution of the process. So that is very, very important. And I would suggest everybody to look for that, because it brings you peace into your everyday.”
🇦🇷 Michelle Shocron
Co-Founder & CEO at Parsed
“Tukki gave us both the structure and the support we needed to make our U.S. move possible.”
🇭🇹 Clifford Nau & Anne-Marie Desormeaux
Co-founder of Kura Technologies | Public Health Specialist
“They explained every step clearly and gave me peace of mind knowing my case was in good hands.”
🇲🇽 Viridiana Aguilar
Founder and CEO of Vivantra
“I had spoken with some lawyers and firms before, and everything felt confusing, like a maze. With Tukki, I could visualize the entire process clearly.”
🇪🇸 Felipe de Sande Palma
Founder of Amrap
“I think this is never going to be an easy process, but you guys make it seem easier.”
🇨🇱 Andres Garbarini
Co-founder and CEO of Finvix
“They were honest from day one. That honesty is what got me approved without an RFE.”
🇮🇳 Shagun Kalra
Architect & Real Estate Developer
“The biggest difference was having everything organized. It turned a long process into something much easier to manage.”
🇪🇸 Pilar Baldominos
Cancer Researcher
“The Tukki team understands each candidate's profile and builds the strategy that works best for them.”
🇮🇳 Tharak Vangalapat
Senior Principal Data Scientist
“I got my O-1 visa approved thanks to the team at Tukki and their lawyers were amazing, a really good process.”
🇮🇳 Akrisht Pandey
Director of Real Estate Krea USA
“Tukki team's support was fast and responsive. I literally had someone responding in a couple of hours—sometimes even within minutes—so whenever I was a bit lost, there was always someone to help me out.”
🇧🇷 Camila Zancanella
Co-founder and CEO of Domu
“I'm glad that I leaned on a team that really can deliver that one-stop service.”
🇬🇧 Lauren Bell
Co-founder and CEO of Cosi Care
“Track record and responsiveness made all the difference. Both the tech and the legal team were top-notch.”
🇪🇸 Lois Rogel Vence
Co-founder and CEO of Momento
“I've worked with a few lawyers, and Tukki has by far been the best experience.”
🇨🇴 Gia Liu
Co-Founder of Fintegral
“The Tukki team's involvement plus the tech platform where you're able to track your own process were key to how smooth it went.”
🇨🇴 Carlos Mejia
Director of Real Estate Development at Delta
“Looking back, I feel that Dobrina's approach made the difference. Taking a more focused approach with stronger evidence made the response much easier to handle and more convincing.”
🇩🇪 Tobias Fischer
Digital Marketing Business Owner
“I didn't really know how to prepare my case, but the Tukki team walked me through the process and answered all my questions.”
🇦🇷 Gonzalo Piñero
PHD Researcher
“I really felt like every single person on the team… everything that I was asking, or everything that they were doing, was like their top priority. And it's so amazing to feel that support for something so important as immigration.”
🇨🇴 Lorenza Velez
Founder & Co-CEO in Ponte
“In a field without structure, Tukki helped me make sense of everything.”
🇮🇳 Archana Raja
Classical Dancer & Choreographer
“Tukki made a fairly unfamiliar process for me as a foreigner more reassuring.”
🇬🇧 Virginia Szepietowski
Co-founder and CEO of Nyad
“Tukki's lawyers and tech guided me all the way through the complex criteria and documentation required, all the way to EB-1A visa approval.”
🇨🇴 Samuel Urquijo
Founder of Keybe
“Overall, the experience was great. I liked very much all the paralegal team; they were super available.”
🇮🇹 Andrea Sguazzi
Head of Venture Builder & Startup Programs
“Tukki's flows make it impossible to upload information with inconsistencies, which I absolutely loved.”
🇦🇷 Guido Tagliavini
Software engineer at Google
“I've been through many immigration processes. Tukki's team was supportive, responsive, and made everything easier.”
🇨🇴 Daniel Baiz
CEO of OneAxiom
“I think everything about the Tukki experience brings a lot of transparency into the problem and into the execution of the process. So that is very, very important. And I would suggest everybody to look for that, because it brings you peace into your everyday.”
🇦🇷 Michelle Shocron
Co-Founder & CEO at Parsed
“Tukki gave us both the structure and the support we needed to make our U.S. move possible.”
🇭🇹 Clifford Nau & Anne-Marie Desormeaux
Co-founder of Kura Technologies | Public Health Specialist
“They explained every step clearly and gave me peace of mind knowing my case was in good hands.”
🇲🇽 Viridiana Aguilar
Founder and CEO of Vivantra
“I had spoken with some lawyers and firms before, and everything felt confusing, like a maze. With Tukki, I could visualize the entire process clearly.”
🇪🇸 Felipe de Sande Palma
Founder of Amrap
“I think this is never going to be an easy process, but you guys make it seem easier.”
🇨🇱 Andres Garbarini
Co-founder and CEO of Finvix
“They were honest from day one. That honesty is what got me approved without an RFE.”
🇮🇳 Shagun Kalra
Architect & Real Estate Developer
“The biggest difference was having everything organized. It turned a long process into something much easier to manage.”
🇪🇸 Pilar Baldominos
Cancer Researcher
“The Tukki team understands each candidate's profile and builds the strategy that works best for them.”
🇮🇳 Tharak Vangalapat
Senior Principal Data Scientist
TUKKI’S VISA ATTORNEYS
Why Tukki’s EB-1Clawyers are different
| TUKKI | Traditional law firms | |
|---|---|---|
| Quality control | Tech-enabled with quality checks | Manual and informal |
| Speed | Fast turnaround | Delayed review process |
| Visibility | Transparent by design | No real-time updates |
| Communication | In-app chat with a touchpoint at each case stage | Mostly delayed emails |
| Interface | All-in-one platform | Scattered tools and emails |
| Guidance | Step-by-step with in-app help | Generic checklist |
| When work starts | After 1 document is uploaded | After everything is uploaded |
| Attorney involvement | More attorney time on the legal argument | Attorney time absorbed by paperwork |
EB-1C PROCESS
How do our EB-1C lawyers work?
STEP 01 OF 06
Before you commit
You start with the Visa Match assessment and send us the org chart and the beneficiary’s record abroad, so you arrive at the first call with your EB-1C lawyer already informed.
STEP 01 OF 06
Before you commit
You start with the Visa Match assessment and send us the org chart and the beneficiary’s record abroad, so you arrive at the first call with your EB-1C lawyer already informed.
STEP 02 OF 06
Free assessment
A licensed immigration attorney reads the role abroad, the U.S. role and the corporate structure, and tells you honestly whether the EB-1C holds or the beneficiary needs another route.
STEP 03 OF 06
Kick off
You sign, get platform access, and settle the filing strategy with your EB-1C attorney: the entity that petitions, the job description, and whether an L-1A comes first.
STEP 04 OF 06
Capacity and corporate evidence
You upload org charts, payroll, ownership documents and the beneficiary’s record abroad, and your attorney builds the proof that both roles are managerial or executive.
STEP 05 OF 06
Petition assembly
Your EB-1C immigration lawyer writes the legal brief tying the capacity, the year abroad and the corporate relationship together, and the platform assembles the full I-140 for your approval.
STEP 06 OF 06
Filing
We file the I-140 with USCIS, with premium processing if you want the faster window, and if an RFE comes back we prepare and submit the response at no extra cost.
RFE response included · $0 extra
VISA PRICING
EB-1C attorney fees
One flat fee covers the EB-1C petition from the first strategy session to the filing. From day one you know exactly what you are paying, and that number does not change.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Capacity review of both the role abroad and the U.S. role before you commit
- Corporate relationship documentation, ownership and control
- Legal brief tying the capacity, the year abroad and the corporate structure together
- I-140 preparation and filing
- RFE response at no additional cost
- Live case tracking in the platform, and government filing fees quoted upfront before you start
FAQS
Need more clarity?
Find quick answers from our EB-1C lawyers to common EB-1C questions.
How long does it take to go from L-1A to green card?
The timeline depends on your country of birth. For most countries, EB-1 is current, so the main wait is I-140 processing (roughly 18 to 20.5 months at standard speed, or 15 days with premium processing).
For Indian nationals, add approximately 2.5 to 3 years of priority date backlog. For Chinese nationals, expect about a 2-year wait.
Concurrent filing of the I-140 and I-485 can shorten the process when your priority date is current.
What counts as a managerial or executive role for EB-1C?
Managerial capacity means directing a department, function, or team of supervisory or professional employees with authority over personnel decisions. Executive capacity means directing the organization or a major component of it, setting goals and policy under only general supervision.
A senior individual contributor, however senior, does not satisfy either.
Does the EB-1C need a PERM labor certification?
No. Like the EB-1A and the EB-2 NIW, the EB-1C skips PERM, so there is no prevailing wage determination and no recruitment test.
That removes months from the front of the process compared with an EB-2 or EB-3.
What is the EB-1C approval rate?
USCIS publishes I-140 data by category rather than a single headline figure for the EB-1C, and the rate moves with the service center and the quarter.
The denials we see argued are about capacity and the corporate relationship, not about the seniority of the person.
Is there a filing fee for Form G-28?
No. Form G-28 has no filing fee.
USCIS accepts it at no cost.
Your immigration attorney may charge their own professional fees for representing you, but the form itself is free to submit alongside your visa application, petition, or appeal.
Which U.S. work visas allow dual intent?
Dual intent means you can hold a temporary visa and pursue a green card at the same time without raising questions about your intent to leave. The H-1B and L-1A clearly allow dual intent, which is why they're popular starting points for a longer plan.
The O-1 is treated flexibly in practice, while the TN and E-2 are tied more closely to temporary stay, so a green card plan on those needs careful documentation.
FREE CALL
Talk to an EB-1C immigration attorney
Schedule a free call:
- Free consultation with an experienced EB-1C immigration lawyer
- Honest assessment of the role abroad, the U.S. role and the corporate relationship
- Clear timeline and cost estimate for the petition
- Walk away with an action plan: whether you proceed with us, restructure the role first, or file an L-1A as the interim step.