Floating

> Hi,
>
> Iam an australian citizen applying for E3 visa.I have an offer letter
> from an employer in US for an IT job.As part of the documentation
> requested i was asked by my employer to provide the following
> documentation :
>
> (i) Copy of the Business Partnership Deed, for a business either
> fully or partially owned by the instant Beneficiary, reflecting
> that he is maintaining financial ties to Australia, and intends
> to return there on completion of his current E-3 assignment;
>
> OR
>
> (ii) Original Job Offer letter from an IT company in Australia,
> confirming that the beneficiary will be hired in the position of
> a Programmer Analyst, on his return to Australia.
>
> I dont have any business to provide business partnership deed nor can
> i get a job offer letter from an employer here for a future date.I
> dont think any employer can offer me job for a future date, as my
> return from US would be uncertain and why would any employer offer me
> job when my return time frame is uncertain? Any E3 visa succesful
> applicants, please let me know if any of you provided this document
> and is this a deciding factor?
>
> Also, is it necessary that i need to show relevant experience letters,
> as the job offer i got now is different from my current job profile.
>
> Please help.

Hi mates,

My wife and I both are IT technical people so I am wondering if it is
more flexible for us to secure our status if we hold E3 solely?
if My wife or I lose job the we can transfer to E3D in US ? does it
make sense ?

if it does , could you tell me if it is possible to transfer E3 to E3D
in US ? No need to head back to AU or other country

Thanks heaps.

Floating

> I went to Ottawa last week and had no problems getting the E3 visa. I
> recommend getting degree or employment docs evaluated thru an agency
> eg, American Evaluation and Translation Service Inc
> (www.aetsinternationaol.com (http://www.aetsinternationaol.com)) and
> the employer write the letter of offer mentioning job responsibilities
> and that these are relevant to previous experience (or degree).
>
> I used the 3 for 1 ruling where I had a total of 12 years of
> references describing previous roles. The AETS wanted all these
> original docs. The Consulate in Ottawa only asked what will my duties
> will be and I referred to the letter of offer and mentioned my past
> experience relates to the duties, ie, a speciality.
>
> I hope this helps.

good on you ,mate

can I have a question ?
For me , I got bachelor degree in non spoken english country so I was
wondering if your degree was from spoken-english country or not ?
and if I must get my bachelor degree evaluated thru an agency eg,
American Evaluation and Translation Service ??

you can send email to if you concern this kinda
question is private .....

Thanks!!

Floating

> hey all,
>
> I am an aus citizen and went for the E3 visa interview couple of days
> ago. Well, instead of visa I got this form with a check list of
> documents required from my american employer(called 221(g)) . The dude
> who interviewed me explained that I am qualified for the visa but he
> is not sure if the American company will have projects for me to do
> there and hence he needs these documents. Now even tough the employer
> in America is keen and preparing the documents for me but I me kinda
> pissed off as I was carrying all the documents that the consulate web
> site advised me to carry for E3 visa.
> Instead the dude kept on asking me what other information do you have
> about the company and kept on telling him that no one indicated
> anywhere that I will be asked for this information.
> So, Ill appreciate if someone can shed some light on this 221(g)
> business. Is this a visa denial and does this means I cannot travel to
> US on visa waiver anymore in case i do or dont get my E3 visa. Also is
> it more difficult for them to approve the visa now even when employer
> does send all the documents.
>
> cheers,
> Kit

Kit,

if you do not mind , could you see something about your prospective
Employer ? like how many staff in this firm ? the location ?

thanks

Kit_g

> Kit,
>
> if you do not mind , could you see something about your prospective
> Employer ? like how many staff in this firm ? the location ?
>
> thanks

Hi,
Its a medium size company based in california.

Regards,
Kit

Floating

> Hi,
> Its a medium size company based in california.
>
> Regards,
> Kit

Thanks, Kit

Could you please update your process in this thread to give more
info. to us.

all the best to your E3 VISA application.

Good luck.

Manasa_rao

> EAD wouldn't have any affect...

Hi,

I would like to know if anyone else on E3 visa got their GC or in the
process of getting it. I have found from my attorney that E3 is not
dual intent, so legally cannot do adjustment of status (which is the
third stage). So if anyone out there can tell me, for the third stage
- we can go for consular interview. I am indian born Australian
citizen, my permanent home is Australia. So will I still be
considered as an indian..should I have to go to India although I hold
australian passport.

Is counsular interview - a difficult stage. Should the priority date be
current for that process or can we get this interview done once we get
the second stage done. how long after the interview (if approved) will
we get the GC.

Thanks in advance!
manasa

Floating

> Hi,
>
> I would like to know if anyone else on E3 visa got their GC or in the
> process of getting it. I have found from my attorney that E3 is not
> dual intent, so legally cannot do adjustment of status (which is the
> third stage). So if anyone out there can tell me, for the third stage
> - we can go for consular interview. I am indian born Australian
> citizen, my permanent home is Australia. So will I still be considered
> as an indian..should I have to go to India although I hold australian
> passport.
>
> Is counsular interview - a difficult stage. Should the priority date
> be current for that process or can we get this interview done once we
> get the second stage done. how long after the interview (if approved)
> will we get the GC.
>
> Thanks in advance!
> manasa

manasa, I saw someone got GC while holding E3 ....

I am confused ... how come one hold E3 and apply GC ?

but I'd like to hear more E3 holders get GC

BTW, normally how long for Australian have to stay / work in US
to get GC ?

Wakkas

> For those interested in the green card. I filed for my first E3 in
> July 2005, and a second concurrent E3 was filed and approved in
> August 2006. I filed for a green card in June 2006 and it was approved
> this week. The USCIS never challenged me as to dual intent status -
> so it is definitely possible to use the E3 as the path to a green
> card. Good luck to all of you.

thething did you start your process while on H1b and then changed to E3?
if that the case then it seems possible.. as your process is in file
while you were on H1b.. because E3 started in 2005 and ur whole GC
process must have took more than 1 year. So please confirm if you got ur
labor certification and GC process started while on H1b or E3

thanks for the help

Wakkas

davistev

I had my interview at the Sydney consulate last week and am now in the USA working on my E3.

Here are the questions asked of me:

1) Have you been convicted of a criminal offense?
2) What is your job title and tell me what you will be doing?
3) Have you citizenship of another country?

That's it. He did not ask for educational credentials, employment offer or proof of ties in Australia. Interview lasted 3 minutes and was told to come back tomorrow to pick up Passport.


P.S. I once had a J1 work visa on my British passport and I worked in the USA for 6 months on a short-term contract and then left when completed. So this may proove my intent that I always leave the country.

Thething

> thething did you start your process while on H1b and then changed to
> E3? if that the case then it seems possible.. as your process is in
> file while you were on H1b.. because E3 started in 2005 and ur whole
> GC process must have took more than 1 year. So please confirm if you
> got ur labor certification and GC process started while on H1b or E3
>
> thanks for the help
>
> Wakkas

The 'dual intent' issue with E3 hasn't been resolved by the USCIS in my
attorneys opinion. Maybe the US is willing to cut Australians a break
for the moment. I took a slight risk and was successful with my GC
application. As I posted above, I switched to E3 in 2005 after seven
years on H1, and successfully filed for and received a green card in
2006. I was on E status when the PERM/140/485 was filed.

One strategy to protect yourself against losing E3 status is to file a
concurrent E3 for a part-time position. I took an active seat on the
board of a company that I am a shareholder in and they filed an E3 for
me. They paid me for a couple of hours worth of meeting time per month.
As it turned out I never really needed that E3 to save me but it was
worth it for peace of mind.

For Aussies living in the US, I can't stress how important it is to
ensure that you make 100% sure your employer files for your green card
now rather than waiting for later. Don't make the mistake of waiting
even one month! I was offered a green card in 2000 but put it off due to
bad legal advice. It took me another six years to get it eventually,
plus much personal worry and the cost of missed opportunities due to
work restrictions. At worst, if you end up not wanting to stay in the
US, then you can throw your GC out and fly home. Your employer wasted
some money on lawyers and you wasted a few hours at the USCIS. But if
you do want to stay and you don't have a green card, then you are truly
screwed because the E/H/L visa's all have their limitations. I only wish
someone had given me this advice in 2000.

L visa's filing for GC's get it super easy as they don't need labor
certification, so you really have no excuse except ignorance and
laziness. The only possible downside of a green card AFAIK is long term
tax issues and they don't cut in until you have lived in the US as a
resident for eight years. The green card gives you and your family a
load of options and security that H/L/E visa's cannot. You never know
when the door to the US will slam shut. Immigration backlogs are getting
worse all the time. Go for it!

Good luck.

Thing