Short answer: US EB-1C is the employment-based first-preference multinational manager/executive category. Many applicants first hold L-1A then file EB-1C. EB-1C is an immigrant path to permanent residence, with higher evidence standards than temporary L-1A.
Information current as of October 2026.
How does it connect to L-1A?
| Item | L-1A | EB-1C |
|---|---|---|
| Nature | Non-immigrant work visa | Immigrant (green-card path) |
| Managerial duties | Must be shown | Fuller organisational and staffing proof |
| Outcome | Temporary status | Permanent residence |
Is prior L-1A mandatory?
Not the only legal path, but many groups use L-1A to build US tenure before EB-1C.
Global Immigrate field notes
Fix organisational charts early in the transfer. Applications are handled by Global Immigrate’s in-house team.
Use programme matching or contact advisors.
This article is general information, not legal or tax advice.