⏳ EB-3 ROW Pending AOS - Company Acquisition Impact on I-485

⏳ **Case Status: Pending** --- An applicant with 9 years in the US on E-2 status filed I-485 under EB-3 ROW in April with an approved I-140. A company acquisition transferred them to a non-E-2-eligible acquiring company, raising questions about status, travel safety, and approval odds. Applicant has been in the US for 9 years on E-2 status (employee), with I-94 valid through July 2027. I-485 was filed in April under EB-3 ROW with an I-140 approved for nearly a year. EAD approved and biometrics completed. Shortly after AOS filing, the employer was acquired by a company ineligible as an E-2 enterprise. The applicant was transferred to the acquiring company using the AOS EAD, under legal counsel advising that the I-485 remains approvable if the original job offer remains valid and intact. Key concerns include: (1) whether a 60-day E-2 grace period applies post-acquisition, (2) safety of domestic travel during the grace period and after, (3) detention risk for pending AOS holders, and (4) impact of the acquisition on I-485 approval odds given that the role, team, and work location remain unchanged. --- **[📎 View Original Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/comments/1vkmfkw/company_acquisition_aos/)** *Source: Reddit EB-3 search* --- *This post was automatically curated from online sources to share real case experiences with the community.*