Will I qualify for a EB2 to EB1C transfer?

[iamshreekrishna]

I am working in the USA on H1B visa with an approved I-140 (EB2 category). I am currently a manager for a team in the USA. My employer is sending me to Europe on a 1 year Expat assignment, as a Manager for a team of professionals. I will be working in Europe for the same company, but will be getting salary in USA/USD.
Upon my return to USA, will I be eligible to transfer my GC petition from EB2 to EB1C category?

[scientist2016]

I am working in the USA on H1B visa with an approved I-140 (EB2 category). I am currently a manager for a team in the USA. My employer is sending me to Europe on a 1 year Expat assignment, as a Manager for a team of professionals. I will be working in Europe for the same company, but will be getting salary in USA/USD.
Upon my return to USA, will I be eligible to transfer my GC petition from EB2 to EB1C category?

There is no transfer from EB2 to EB1. So, I am guessing your question is would you qualify for EB1C. That depends on your actual role. Simply managing a group of professional does not qualify for EB1C as laid out in the USCIS manual.

[iamshreekrishna]

Appreciate your response.

I am guessing your question is would you qualify for EB1C.

--> Yes this was my intent.

That depends on your actual role.

--> The role would be a supervisory role, to hire and expand a team. I would be responsible for the team budget, and the team's annual goals.

The key point I am interested in is, if I am paid in USD but working in EU, and meet other requirements, would that qualify me for EB1C?

[scientist2016]

Appreciate your response.
--> Yes this was my intent.

--> The role would be a supervisory role, to hire and expand a team. I would be responsible for the team budget, and the team's annual goals.

The key point I am interested in is, if I am paid in USD but working in EU, and meet other requirements, would that qualify me for EB1C?

So is the European entity a subsidiary of US entity?

[iamshreekrishna]

So is the European entity a subsidiary of US entity?

Yes it is.

[madcat]

Any update on if you qualified?