L1B visa after UK startup being acquired by US company

[Damien]

Hi everyone,

Apologies if my question has already been posted before. I did some research but didn't find anything close enough to my case.

I have been working full time and continuously for almost 3 years in a UK startup (let's call it A). "A" is in the process of...

[wasworld]

hi,

I have a query regarding L1 Visa application.
I am currently in India and the company i have been working in (since 7 years) have been acquired by a U.S. Based company.
I know that to be eligible for a L1 Visa one needs to be working in the company for 1 year. My question...

[Sunny90]

Hi There,

I work for Company 'A' that is a subsidiary for Company 'B'. I got a L-1 B visa from Company 'B' under blanket approval while i work for it's subsidiary(Company 'A'). Recently, the company i work for(company A) has been sold to Company 'C'. What would be my status and possibilities...

[vijayche]

Hello Friends,

My LC is approved and my I140 yet to be filed. Our company is being acquired by another company (not officially completed). Should my company wait till takeover process is complete or can my current company go ahead and file my I140 with approved LC? I have less time (<...

[asdf123]

My H1B petition was picked in the lottery and it's been approved. But my company got acquired during the approval process. So,

1) Can I go for visa stamping with approval letter from my old company?

2) Should I wait for my employer to file a change of employer first,...

[ifactor1709]

Hi,

When I started employment with ABC Inc company which filed my H1B petition and was approved under its (ABC Inc ) name. Later it was acquired by XYZ Inc and there was a legal name change from Jan 1st 2017. My I-797 still shows as ABC Inc and my role OR the primary functions of the...

[Ro2]

A couple of years ago I found out I was born an American citizen because my grandparents became citizens in the 1950s and my mother automatically derived citizenship from them (Something she didn't know). Since she's been a citizen since then, I was born to an American citizen, therefore, I was born...

[officemax]

Just heard that my company is being acquired. I-140 is approved but haven't filed for I-485 yet. Will this affect my adjustment of status? Is there anything I should do?

[visa145]

Dear Team,

Am on H1-B immigration visa and my petition is valid till Sep 2018.

I have plans to visit India in Mar/Apr 2017 and I need to appear at visa consulate for my visa stamping.
I am planning to schedule an appointment with visa consulate and am completed my...

[plopezuma]

Hi,

I'm IT guy whose been working for firm A for the past 10 years. Two years ago I moved to the US on an L1B visa still working for firm A, but linked to a client (firm B) 100% of my time. I actually work on the client's premises 100% of my time, interact with them and basically do stuff...

[pradeepcec]

Hello All,
I was expecting my company to file a L1B visa for myself, in which I have about 2 years of work experience, but now my company got acquired by another company.

And as L1B visa requirement says that I need to have at-least 1 year experience with the company before I...

[rukepedia]

Dear Friends,

I have 2 questions. Could you please clarify?

1) L1 to H1
I just received L1 stamping and will be in US before 30th March and will work for company X. Company Y is offering to sponsor H1. Are there any complications? Suppose, in future, if company...

[gaurav_jain12]

Hi,

I came US on H-1B visa by company A. Then I moved to another company B and got H-1B transferred to company B. But after that I never travelled to India and hence my stamped Visa still has name of Company A. But I have I-797 from company B. Now, company B is getting acquired soon and...

[echo_nomad]

Hello Everyone,

My company (Let us call it company X) applied for an L1A petition to bring me over to the US. While the petition is still being reviewed by USCIS, company X was acquired by Company Y (employees in the US branch were absorbed into company Y and I was told company X no...

[avepraveen]

Here is my situation - I used to work for company A on H1-B and transferred my H1-B successfully to Company B and started working for B from July 2011. I still have a stamping from company A valid until Feb 2013. I am planning to travel to India in Dec 2012 - Jan 2013 timeframe. And one more point is...