- Who it's for
- Multinational managers and executives
- Employer required
- Yes, a U.S. employer doing business for at least 1 year
- Labor certification
- Not required
- I-140 Government Processing Time
- 15 business days premium; 6–12 months regular
- Gale fee
- $9,000 I-140 · $4,000 AOS
Who qualifies for the EB-1C
- At least one year of managerial or executive employment abroad with a related entity in the three years before the petition (or before L-1 entry).
- A U.S. employer that has been doing business for at least one year and is related to the foreign entity.
- A permanent U.S. role that is managerial or executive.
EB-1C timeline
| Stage | Typical timing |
|---|---|
| Role and corporate structure strategy | 1 week |
| Petition drafting and attorney review | 1 week |
| I-140 adjudication | 45 business days (premium) or 6–12 months |
| Adjustment of status | 8–14 months when the priority date is current |
EB-1C cost: Gale and government fees
Gale charges a flat fee (platform fee plus attorney legal fee) for the initial EB-1C filing, and RFE responses are usually included. Government fees are paid directly to the agency at cost. See the full fee schedule or estimate your total with the visa cost calculator.
| Filing | Gale price (platform + legal fee) |
|---|---|
| I-140 petition | $9,000 |
| AOS | $4,000 |
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Form I-140 | $715 | |
| Asylum Program Fee | $600 | $300 for 25 or fewer FTEs; $0 for nonprofits |
| Premium processing (optional) | $2,965 | 45-business-day decision for EB-1C |
| Form I-485 | $1,440 | Per applicant aged 14+ |
Documents you'll need
- Corporate relationship evidence
- Org charts for the foreign and U.S. entities
- Evidence of managerial duties abroad and in the U.S.
- U.S. company financials and tax returns
How Gale handles the EB-1C
Gale's software handles intake, document collection, drafting and tracking. An experienced network attorney owns strategy, legal judgment and final sign-off on every petition.
- Intake on the Gale platformHR starts the case in minutes; the employee completes a guided questionnaire and uploads documents to a checklist built for the visa type.
- Attorney strategy reviewA network attorney stress-tests the managerial-capacity story, the most scrutinized element of EB-1C.
- Petition preparationGale reuses data from the employee's L-1A case, so corporate and org-chart evidence starts mostly complete.
- Attorney sign-off and filingThe attorney files the I-140, with the I-485 concurrently when the priority date allows.
- Tracking and responseGale tracks the USCIS receipt and status in one dashboard. If USCIS issues a Request for Evidence, the attorney prepares the response, usually included in the flat fee.
Related visa information pages
The L-1A lets multinational companies transfer managers and executives from a foreign office to a related U.S.
Read more EB-1AExtraordinary Ability Green CardThe EB-1A is a self-petitioned green card for people with extraordinary ability who have risen to the very top of their field.
Read more PERMLabor Certification (EB-2 / EB-3)PERM labor certification is the Department of Labor process most employer-sponsored EB-2 and EB-3 green cards require.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need to be on an L-1A to file EB-1C?
No, but it's the most common path. The requirement is one year of qualifying managerial employment abroad within the relevant three-year window.
This page is general information, not legal advice. Immigration rules, fees and processing times change frequently. Confirm current details with USCIS or a licensed immigration attorney.