Employer after Merger?

[nazar05]

Hi all,

I've worked for company A for 3 years, then switched to Company B. After 2 years, Company B merged with Company C and became Company B-C. I was rehired by B-C (but my H1 wasn't changed, continued to use same visa). For PERM purposes, do you think Company B and B-C are the same? Or are they "different" employers and therefore can I use my 2 years w/ Company B?

Any thoughts are appreciated. Thank you.

 

[nazar05]

No ideas?

 

[DanielaDeLaVega]

You can definitely use Company B experience for a new PERM application filed by Company C. In your green card application, there should not be any mention of the merger.

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[nazar05]

DanielaDeLaVega thank you very much for your concern. My current company is called B-C (after merger they kept both names of merging companies). So it's actually B-C that's applying for a GC on my behalf (thus the merger is self-evident in company name).

From your response I understand that in that case my experience under company B cannot be used. I guess it's just one of those details that doesn't come up every day. My lawyer isn't entirely sure either, will keep posted. Thank you again.