EB-1 Executive and Managerial Transferee
Basic Requirements:
The EB-1 preference category is available to foreign managers and executives who wish to transfer from their home country to an affiliate, subsidiary, or parent company in the United States. To be considered under this preference category, individuals must have been employed for at least one continuous year in the three years prior to moving to the U.S. In addition, the foreign company and its U.S. based affiliate, subsidiary, or parent must be actively conducting business with one another. Moreover, the applicant must be qualified to fulfill the duties of the position offered by the U.S. company and the company must be capable of compensating the applicant.
Application Process:
There are a number of significant advantages that the EB-1 preference category holds over the other preference categories. Among the most apparent of those advantages is the fact that labor certification (PERM) is not required. Moreover, applicants from most countries (except China and India) have been capable of filing their applications and petitions without first having to wait for a numerical availability. As such, this employment-based category will be immediately available to individuals from most countries.
Family Members:
Under a derivative status, the spouse and children of the principal beneficiary of this preference category will be eligible for green cards. Children must be under the age of 21 and unmarried to be eligible under the derivative status.
Fees:
At the Law Office of William Jang, PLLC, our Austin immigration attorneys charge the following in attorney’s fees when filing under this preference category in the United States with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) (please take a moment to read this disclaimer), in addition to the filing fee that is currently charged by the USCIS:
Principal Worker:
Petition (step 1):
- $5,500 attorney’s fees
- $715 USCIS filing fee for Petition
- $300 USCIS Asylum Fee ($600 for large companies*) ($0 for nonprofit)
- $2,805 USCIS premium processing fee (optional)
* Large Companies are companies with more than 25 employees in the U.S.
Adjustment (step 2):
- $2,500 attorney’s fees
- $1,440 USCIS filing fee for Adjustment of Status
- $260 USCIS Employment Authorization Document (optional)
- $630 USCIS Advance Parole (optional)
Family’s Application (if any family is also applying):
- $1,500 attorney’s fees for each family member
- $1,440 USCIS fee for each person, (or $950 for each person under the age of 14)
- $260 USCIS Employment Authorization Document for each person (optional)
- $630 USCIS Advance Parole for each person (optional)
Experience:
If you plan on applying for a green card under the EB-1 preference category as an executive or managerial transferee, the Austin immigration attorneys with the Law Office of William Jang, PLLC are prepared to help you work through the application process (please take a moment to look over a sample of our approved cases). To discuss the particulars of your situation with one of our Austin immigration attorneys, please call our Austin offices at (512) 323-2333 today.
How do I begin the process?
Information and Documents needed for EB-1 International Transferees
