I140 and acquisition

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gan2003

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hi there,

My company has been acquired and another company. My I140 has been approved in the old company. Will it be valid now? Or will I have to file for a new I140?

thanks for your replies,

gan2003
 
to gan2003

I am not a lawyer but based on my exp here's my take on it.
You need not file for a new 140 if (successor in interest) clause applies in the acquisition and the new company does not have to file for your H1 again. but consult before you file for new I140 as I am in the same boat it is just that my company acquired another company and they both decided to change names and my lawyer said it is mandatory to file for new I140 which was crap. My new I140 has been pending for more than 375 days YES more than a year. I have called up the INS and spoken to an immigration lawyer just to make sure that the file has not been lost and they say it has been assigned to an officer on 22 apr 2003 after 330 days and they are processing still no news. SO check thoroughly before applying. I do not know since the earlier I140 is approved whether they are waiting to process this application with I485.
look before u leap . once you file it there is a lot of questions regarding the acquisitions, financial status, employment policies of the new comp. etc (basically RFE's).

thanks
 
hi Waqt,

Thanks for your response. Did you actually receive
any RFE? If so which one? May be we can exchange
email ids and keep in contact.

thanks,

gan2003
 
hi

Yes I did receive an RFE regarding the financial statements of the merger . latest financial record of the company. to which a response has been recd. by BCIS on 19th oct 2002. but new I140 not approved yet. ananth_23@hotmail.com

thx.
 
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