Acquisition/merger impact on TN and GC - Need advice

Generally speaking, does the TN have to be amended by the newly merged company? (The new company is a successor in interest.) Or the new company has to file for a new TN?

Now in my particular case, I have an EAD but my 485 has been pending a bit over 100 days, and the merger closes in a month. I haven't traveled outside the US to use AP to come back in, so therefore technically I am still in TN status. It sounds like I'll have to use my EAD to start working at this newly merged company. We've been told we will be getting offer letters from the newly merged company so it sounds as if I would be joining a new employer. And since I have filed 485, they cannot get me a new TN nor can they amend my current TN. Is this true?
 
No need to modify TN until it is up for renewal. Your TN is still good with the new firm . I thought we discussed this. Nor do you need to do anything to modify the I-485 either. That is what successor in interest means -- it's like it merely changed its logo.
So you do not have to use EAD unless and until you leave the country and come back. I would just get a letter from the new firm stating that they are successor for your benefit.
 
Again, this issue is well-known.

I would not worry too much about amending I-140, since by the time your merger goes through and then they get around to this, your will either already have your GC or you will be past the 180 days and will just use AC21. Ask, but don't beg.
 
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