EB2 to EB1

Mar 13, 2019 12 Comments

I have I140 Approved in EB2. Can i get it converted to EB1 when I get a managerial title ?
18yoe and TC ~ 400k

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  • New / Other
    AuntHilda

    New Other

    AuntHilda
    Did you do PhD and have published research papers? If not, many of us have managerial and directorial titles but stuck on EB2. I know a dinosaur who still alive in hope of getting GC.
    Mar 13, 2019 4
    • Cisco / Eng
      Intervie

      Go to company page Cisco Eng

      Intervie
      Even Phds are stuck with EB2. It is PhD + research papers. The bar is super high. I know of VPs who are stuck on EB2. However, there is a loophole which is exploited by Indians (I am an Indian BTW). Take transfer to Broadcom Bangalore. After 1 year take transfer back to Broadcom USA. This time come on L1A not H1B. And voila, you qualify for EB1 because you are an international manager. Companies such as Wipro, Infosys are known to exploit this loophole for their benefit.
      Mar 14, 2019
    • If U transfer to India - can the managed team still be in US or it has to be in India?
      Jul 16, 2020
  • You can if you become a manager in one of the WITCH companies
    Mar 13, 2019 3
  • Cisco / Eng
    Intervie

    Go to company page Cisco Eng

    Intervie
    Don't think so. I have friends who are managers in tech companies and they only qualify for EB2.
    Mar 13, 2019 0
  • Nope . You need to have experience in that field and you stepping ladder in your current role . Like swe to sr SWe . Eb1 can be apply if you switch company and role is 50^ % difference and have multi country experience as manager.
    Mar 13, 2019 0
  • Google
    preferring

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    preferring
    Ahh. It's for international managers, not just managers.
    Mar 13, 2019 0