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I have seen a lot of questions regarding redo I-140. I went half way thru the phase. Here is my case and my 2 cents.
I did my labor and 140 thru one company. My company got bought and the name changed before I could apply for 485 (due to priority date not being current). I applied 485 with the new company. That\'s the reason I got RFE to redo 140 with the new company as the petitioner.
My lawyer redid my 140 and he got the 140 approval letter on August 25th. Now I am waiting for 485 approval. 140 approval took only 2 weeks. This is because you have to send all the necessary documents (with 140 form) with the original blue RFE letter. That becomes your expediate process. There is no separate form to expediate your 140 process. Just because it was a RFE, and your priority date will be a lot earlier, your case will go thru fast.
Now regarding EAD - do not worry. USe your existing EAD and renew it as before. This is because you are just amending your 485 process.
If your company merged after you applied 485, then do not do anything - just wait. You should get approved directly without any RFE. In case you get an RFE to reproduce pay stubs, 1040, etc, then it is pure bad luck. In that case, you will show pay stubs with the new company. Then you will get second RFE to redo 140. In my opinion, just wait.
You have to redo a complete 140 process - that is send the check, company documents, profile, etc,etc. If that shows that merger, it will get approved faster.
I have seen a case where the lawyer sent a letter rather than re-file 140. After two months, it got approved. But, I have seen only one case. But in my RFE, it was clearly written to redo 140 if the company merged.
In my case, I am frustrated. 140 got approved 3 weeks ago. I do not why there is delay in approving 485?
Hope this helps all of you