I-140 denied due to company name change

[sreedhar76]

I work for a big software company. My Labor which was filed in Nov 2001 EB2 recently got approved and I-140 was filed. My company had acquired other companies and had changed its name several times. But I am still in the same job working at the exact same location the last 6 years. I-140 was denied because sufficient evidence of "successor in interest" related to immigration was not established inspite of letters from company's Legal VP and merger documentation. My lawyer says it is a total deviation of policy as so many people from my company have got I-140 approved after the name change. Now she is planning to file an appeal with AAO. What are the chances of the appeal and how long will it take? Has anybody else faced this? Can a motion be filed to reconsider the decision? Is it possible to refile the I-140 at the same (Texas) or a different center? Which is better?

Thanks!

 

[ajaga13]

Hello Friend,
Just want to share my concern because I'm somewhat in the same boat except one step behind you.
I filed PERM 1 month ago (Feb 28, 2007) and my application is "In Process" with the Atlanta Center. Since then, my sponsoring company is merging(getting bought-out) with a bigger company. The merger should go through by early May. After the merger the location, address, line of business, management, etc. of my current sponsoring company will remain unchanged. The name of the new merged company, federal ID number, etc. however, will most likely be different.
I'd be interested to know more about those terms "merger documentation, successor of intent" you are mentioning in your post. Did you have to send any of these documents to DOL prior to labor approval? I do not have a laywer and now getting confused as to what should be done.
I'll be monitoring your post and good luck to you.