EB-1C
EB-1C is for certain multinational managers or executives. The applicant must have been employed outside the U.S. for at least one year in the three years preceding either the filing of the petition or the most-recent lawful non-immigrant admission if the person is already working for the U.S. petitioning employer.
The U.S. petitioning employer must have been doing business for at least one year, must have a qualifying relationship with the entity the individual worked for outside the U.S., and must intend to employ the individual in a managerial or executive capacity. No labor certification is required.
EB-1C is generally a segue — a transition without interruption — for employees who are in the U.S. on a non-immigrant L-1A status. The legal requirements for both L-1A and EB-1C are similar. Also, there may be an option for an employee who has L-1B specialized knowledge status in the U.S. Employees usually discuss this with a lawyer. The EB-1C process encourages the applicant and their lawyer to work as a team.