> cafa123 wrote:
> >>Check this out
> >>http://usembassy-australia.state.gov...r/visa-e3.html
> >>Thanks
> >
> >
> > E3 Update - applied for E3 visa at US consulate in Sydney yesterday.
> > Standard LCA form annotated "E3 - Australia - To Be Processed" is
> > NOT
> > acceptable. Please note that many web sites from lawyers in the US
> > suggest this is OK, not so. The US consulate will process awaiting
> > the
> > new LCA that is being created by US authorities, but will not issue
> > visa
> > until the new form is presented. However they will accept a fax copy
> > of
> > the LCA as processed in the US. Have fun!
> >
> > Update - there are two forms of LCA! One is electronic and cant be
> > used,
> > the 9035 not being electronic can be used is annotated correctly.
> > However right now a new electronic form is in the process of being
> > created. So, if you have the 9035 you may have a chance of getting
> > the
> > visa, otherwise you need t to file the 9035, or new electronic form
> > (not
> > available as of today) and wait for the paper to be processed. I've
> > no
> > idea how long these manual forms take, but can assume that very few,
> > id
> > any, E3s have been issued right now.
> >
> > We have a US attorney who filed the paper version 2 weeks ago and no
> > new
> > yet. However the US consulate have issued a 'come back with the
> > right
> > form - all other paperwork checked and completed', so hopefully we
> > will
> > get the E3. I think with all the issues around the LCA the 10500
> > will
> > take many weeks to be used up. the biggest danger is that when the
> > UCSIS
> > form are available the Aussies currently in the US will apply in
> > their
> > droves causing the limit to be reached quickly. Why would they -
> > well
> > the E3 is a far better bet that any other visa.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Colin.
> >
>
> See my post elsewhere on the correct mail-in procedures (you should
> indeed annotate "E-3 Australia - to be processed" on the form you
> submit). This procedure was confirmed by the Department of State on
> September 29.
>
> DOS will be issuing guidance to posts on this issue shortly.
>
> --
> Above intended as general commentary, not specific legal
> advice. Your mileage may vary.
>
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Hm... 'issued before Friday' - well Friday has gone and no news.
Public holiday in NSW Monday, so we will see what Tuesday brings...
colin.