Kevin Keane

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thething wrote:

>
>> Just an update on my progress, I recieved my LCA today - it was
>> overnighted to the DoL last Tuesday so it has taken 1 week. Make sure
>> it is overnighted, if its sent by normal mail then it needs to clear
>> security before it enters the building and this can take some time -
>> if its overnighted it is hand-delivered...just a thought
>
> What address did you overnight it to? I think the address we have for
> DOL LCA's is a PO Box which won't accept Fedex etc?
>
> Did anyone else notice the 9/30/05 expiry date in the top left of the
> current 9035 LCA form from DOL? What's up with that?

Ignore it. All federal forms have an expiration date. It is just a hint to
the form designers that it might be time to take a look at the form and
redesign it.

What does matter for you is to check with DOL whether you have the current
version of the form, since they actually *have* redesigned it several
times. If you downloaded it from the DOL Web site recently, it is a safe
bet that you do have a current version.


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Kwirkee76

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> thething wrote:
> >
> >> Just an update on my progress, I recieved my LCA today - it was
> >> overnighted to the DoL last Tuesday so it has taken 1 week. Make
> >> sure
> >> it is overnighted, if its sent by normal mail then it needs to
> >> clear
> >> security before it enters the building and this can take some time
> >> -
> >> if its overnighted it is hand-delivered...just a thought
> >
> > What address did you overnight it to? I think the address we have
> > for
> > DOL LCA's is a PO Box which won't accept Fedex etc?
> >
> > Did anyone else notice the 9/30/05 expiry date in the top left of
> > the
> > current 9035 LCA form from DOL? What's up with that?
> Ignore it. All federal forms have an expiration date. It is just a
> hint to
> the form designers that it might be time to take a look at the form
> and
> redesign it.
> What does matter for you is to check with DOL whether you have the
> current
> version of the form, since they actually *have* redesigned it several
> times. If you downloaded it from the DOL Web site recently, it is a
> safe
> bet that you do have a current version.
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> any legal training. I encourage the reader to seek competent legal
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> rather than relying on usenet newsgroups.
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Hi,

This is a bit off topic, but does anyone know whether I need a tourist
visa to enter Canada (from the US)??? I tried going to the Canada
Consulate in New York website and it doesn't appear like I have to, but
I don't want to take the risk of going to the border, only to have to
come back! I have to go to Toronto to try to get my E-3 visa and I
don't want to have to go back to Australia, if I don't have to.

Thanks in advance

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StuckinCA

> Hi,
> This is a bit off topic, but does anyone know whether I need a tourist
> visa to enter Canada (from the US)??? I tried going to the Canada
> Consulate in New York website and it doesn't appear like I have to,
> but I don't want to take the risk of going to the border, only to have
> to come back! I have to go to Toronto to try to get my E-3 visa and I
> don't want to have to go back to Australia, if I don't have to.
> Thanks in advance

kwirkee : No you don't need a visa to enter Canada if you hold an
Australian passport.

My update: My E3 visa was issued at the Vancouver post today and I got
my passport back within a couple of hours. Interview was very
straightforward; didn't have to prove ties to home country, but the
consular officer asked a lot of questions about my job description and
information about my current and new company. Note that I currently work
and live in Vancouver, an Australian on visitor status might not have
such an easy time.
The interview was over within 15 minutes, but be prepared for a mind-
numbing 4 hour wait and being treated like sheep by the security
personnel. Also clean out crap that you don't need to bring from your
bag before you go - I got thrown out the first time through the security
checkpoint because I had earbuds with a volume control thingy attached,
they were convinced that the remote was a mp3 player.

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Jbedi

> kwirkee : No you don't need a visa to enter Canada if you hold an
> Australian passport.
> My update: My E3 visa was issued at the Vancouver post today and I got
> my passport back within a couple of hours. Interview was very
> straightforward; didn't have to prove ties to home country, but the
> consular officer asked a lot of questions about my job description and
> information about my current and new company. Note that I currently
> work and live in Vancouver, an Australian on visitor status might not
> have such an easy time.
> The interview was over within 15 minutes, but be prepared for a mind-
> numbing 4 hour wait and being treated like sheep by the security
> personnel. Also clean out crap that you don't need to bring from your
> bag before you go - I got thrown out the first time through the
> security checkpoint because I had earbuds with a volume control thingy
> attached, they were convinced that the remote was a mp3 player.

Can you tell us the xpiry date on the top of your ETA form. Apparently
my employer sent with Aug 2007 date and got rung by DOL saying you have
to send the one with Sep 2005. A form is bloody form as far as I am
concerned but not for DOL obviously.

Do they accpet faxed copies of ETA ?

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StuckinCA

> Can you tell us the xpiry date on the top of your ETA form. Apparently
> my employer sent with Aug 2007 date and got rung by DOL saying you
> have to send the one with Sep 2005. A form is bloody form as far as I
> am concerned but not for DOL obviously.
> Do they accpet faxed copies of ETA ?

The expiry date is 9/30/05 on my form. That's really weird that they are
rejecting your form which is more current!

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Kevin Keane

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jbedi wrote:

> Can you tell us the xpiry date on the top of your ETA form. Apparently
> my employer sent with Aug 2007 date and got rung by DOL saying you have
> to send the one with Sep 2005. A form is bloody form as far as I am
> concerned but not for DOL obviously.

The content of the form has changed considerably over the years. When I was
an H-1B about ten years ago, it was a single-page form with just a few
questions. They now ask considerably more, and of course they can't accept
old forms that just don't have the information they need.

Another reason is probably that they need to have uniform-looking paperwork;
sorting through ten different types of forms would simply take too much
time.

> Do they accpet faxed copies of ETA ?

Follow the instructions in the Web site. It tells you what you can or cannot
do. Of course, for E-3 purposes, you cannot file electronically.

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Brett

aviezer wrote:
>>Just to keep spirits high - I received my E-3 visa this morning (It
>>looks very nice ). On the intent to return home - Its an E visa, so
>>you don't really need to. It is very easy!!!! You'll all be fine!
>
>
> I had my 2nd E3 visa interview this morning (this time in my home
> country). The consular officer was very very nice. The interview was 20-
> 25 minutes with a lot of small talk.
> As for the intent to return home, he did not request any documents to
> prove this intent, he simply said "you are aware that this visa requires
> you to return home". I then offered to submit documents, but he said he
> doesn't any, things I have said are enough.
> Later in the friendly conversation he said "well soon maybe you'll have
> another passport" I replied that isn't my intention. So he then said
> "right answer"
> I should be getting my passport back in a few days with the E3 visa.
> Good luck to the rest that are on the right track!

Good for you!

Can you give any advice on what to do when you arrive in the US with
this visa. What is the procedure for obtaining a SSN under these
circumstances?

Brett.

Aviezer

> aviezer wrote:
> >>Just to keep spirits high - I received my E-3 visa this morning (It
> >>looks very nice ). On the intent to return home - Its an E visa,
> >>so
> >>you don't really need to. It is very easy!!!! You'll all be fine!
> >
> >
> > I had my 2nd E3 visa interview this morning (this time in my home
> > country). The consular officer was very very nice. The interview was
> > 20-
> > 25 minutes with a lot of small talk.
> > As for the intent to return home, he did not request any documents
> > to
> > prove this intent, he simply said "you are aware that this visa
> > requires
> > you to return home". I then offered to submit documents, but he said
> > he
> > doesn't any, things I have said are enough.
> > Later in the friendly conversation he said "well soon maybe you'll
> > have
> > another passport" I replied that isn't my intention. So he then said
> > "right answer"
> > I should be getting my passport back in a few days with the E3 visa.
> > Good luck to the rest that are on the right track!
> Good for you!
> Can you give any advice on what to do when you arrive in the US with
> this visa. What is the procedure for obtaining a SSN under these
> circumstances?
> Brett.

Brett, I will be ariving in the U.S. in a few days. I'll get back to you
with the info after I arrive.

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Rosita22lam

> Brett, I will be ariving in the U.S. in a few days. I'll get back to
> you with the info after I arrive.

Hi, sorry for being off the thread, but while being on the topic, have
anyone heard when USCIS will be processing transfers from H1B to E3.
We're planning to wait until end of Dec and if we don't hear anything we
would probably apply at the Vancouver consulate. For the person who got
the visa at this consulate, did you have to show the 'original' copies
of your education certifcations (ie, Bach degree).

Colin - when you went for your interview, did you have to show the
'original' copy of your marriage certificate in order for them to stamp
your E3D visa?

Your reply would be much appreciated! Rosa

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StuckinCA

> Hi, sorry for being off the thread, but while being on the topic, have
> anyone heard when USCIS will be processing transfers from H1B to E3.
> We're planning to wait until end of Dec and if we don't hear anything
> we would probably apply at the Vancouver consulate. For the person who
> got the visa at this consulate, did you have to show the 'original'
> copies of your education certifcations (ie, Bach degree).
> Colin - when you went for your interview, did you have to show the
> 'original' copy of your marriage certificate in order for them to
> stamp your E3D visa?
> Your reply would be much appreciated! Rosa

Yes you need to bring original copies of all of your supporting
documentation.

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