SurferDude

Does this also apply to the EB-1C? You mean the EB-1C in this case, right?

Yes, EB-5 is pretty much out of the question

That's the plan. I'd leave Germany and my business partner stays in Germany. Okay, that's good to know. Is there a minimum number of Americans we should hire? The plan is to move to the US within the next 3-5 years. For now, it's just a question of whether my idea can be realized :). Oh, that's good to know! I didn't realize that. I thought you needed an L-1 or some other non-permanent visa first before you could apply for any Green Card.

That plan would be to hire people in the US. But the decision to hire people is not final at the moment. Are we required to hire people in the US for this plan to work?

Currently zero. But we are planning to hire 1-2 employees in the next few years.

I'm a German citizen (born and raised) and majored in Computer Science. Since the beginning of my degree, I have been working on my own software company with another dude. Fortunately, this company has been pretty successful, and we are making a good profit. This company is a cooperation called GmbH ("Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung"; in english: "limited liability company"). I'd like to know how I can use this company to my advantage to fulfill my dream of living in the US. Would it be possible to transfer to the US through an L-1 visa (sponsored by my own US-based branch company) and eventually obtain an EB Green Card? Are there any specific requirements that need to be met? FYI, I'm only looking to stay permanently and have the chance of becoming a US citizen eventually.