n400 - Company Name

[cpzinga]

Hi All,

My GC was filed by company XYZ, Inc. This company was a division of ABC, Inc. I got the offer letters etc initially (prior to GC approval via XYZ). After I got my GC, I was taken into ABC, Inc (which is parent company). After few months, XYZ was totally merged into ABC and disappeared later.

1. Will this be a problem as the company that processed GC and company in which I have joind are different. I have been with this company (ABC) since 5 years.

2. Do I need to send any documentation for this with N400 application form? OR it's not an issue and can be explained during the interview if asked by the IO?

Please reply.

 

[eltoro]

Put two employment lines, as follows:
- XYZ <start date - GC date>
- ABC <GC date - present> and note that XYZ merged into ABC as of <merger date>

You will be fine.

 

[cpzinga]

Thanks eltoro.
But I have never worked in XYZ. I was given offer letter for ABC. When I asked, my HR that time told me that XYZ would be merged into ABC so they were taking me into ABC.

So I have never joined XYZ.

 

[eltoro]

Ahh, I was under impression that before GC you worked for XYZ.

Then just include one line:
ABC <GC date - now>

And, if asked during the interview, explain that XYZ was wholly owned subsidiary of ABC. I would not include anything else with your N400.

If you can find a press release concerning XYZ merging into ABC then print it out and carry it with you to the interview. If not, maybe your HR can issue a document that on <gc date> XYZ was wholly owned subsidiary of ABC.

I wouldn't stress over it - mergers and acquisitions happen every day in US.