E3 and Green Card

[devilz_soul]

I have Just got an E3 visa which makes me able to work in usa.. my intention was to go for Green Card.

NOW.... i am being told that i cant apply on E3 visa for green card.......... i talked to a few different lawyers and i haev got 2 different response...


1) I can apply for Green Card on the basis of E3..
2) NO i cant. !!!


does any one know that what the hell is going on . even attorneys are not up to the speed i reckon..


plus is the green card same sa i-140 form.. .. Sorry guys but i have no idea aba things.. ur indepth reflection wud be really valuble...

[taco]

Hello,

E3 visa is a work visa that is purely temporary in nature and will NOT ON ITS
OWN lead to a green card.

But you can start a separate process, independent of E3, for a green card even if you are working on E3 provided you qualify for one
of the green card categories. Look at all the green card categories at

http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1326.html

An example is your employer in US filing for your green card, he could file an I-140 , which is the form number
for a permanent visa application for a foreign worker. But remember, green cards may take years, depending on your category.

I have Just got an E3 visa which makes me able to work in usa.. my intention was to go for Green Card.

NOW.... i am being told that i cant apply on E3 visa for green card.......... i talked to a few different lawyers and i haev got 2 different response...


1) I can apply for Green Card on the basis of E3..
2) NO i cant. !!!


does any one know that what the hell is going on . even attorneys are not up to the speed i reckon..


plus is the green card same sa i-140 form.. .. Sorry guys but i have no idea aba things.. ur indepth reflection wud be really valuble...

[pank54]

E3 friends

Hi,

I am on E3 too in phoenix.Please email me on pank54 @ gmail.com

--Pankaj

[vikasbhu]

E3 visa requirements

I have a couple of questions regarding E3 visa requirements.

1. I have an Diploma in Graphic Arts (Multimedia) (2 Years full time) + Associate Degree in Visual arts & Design (2 years full time) + Graduate Certificate in Digital Media (6 Months full time) and I am working from past 4 years as a UI Developer (Full Time). I have a User Interface Designer job offer from a California based company. Do you think this is enough to get E3 Visa?

2. My Wife is American / Australian dual Citizen. Do you think this will work in my favor? My wife's parents and 2 sisters are living in Australia. I have no intent to apply for Green card in future.

Couple of other factors:

1. I have B1 / B2 Visa (10 Years) and I have visited twice my In-Laws in the US.

2. I got my Australian Citizenship just 3 months ago and I have been living in Australia for past 9 years.

Can anyone help me on this issue?

Thanks

Vikas

[koneruchetan]

I have a couple of questions regarding E3 visa requirements.

1. I have an Diploma in Graphic Arts (Multimedia) (2 Years full time) + Associate Degree in Visual arts & Design (2 years full time) + Graduate Certificate in Digital Media (6 Months full time) and I am working from past 4 years as a UI Developer (Full Time). I have a User Interface Designer job offer from a California based company. Do you think this is enough to get E3 Visa?

2. My Wife is American / Australian dual Citizen. Do you think this will work in my favor? My wife's parents and 2 sisters are living in Australia. I have no intent to apply for Green card in future.

Couple of other factors:

1. I have B1 / B2 Visa (10 Years) and I have visited twice my In-Laws in the US.

2. I got my Australian Citizenship just 3 months ago and I have been living in Australia for past 9 years.

Can anyone help me on this issue?

Thanks

Vikas

Hi If you can get a Offer letter and LCA from the company, there should not be any issue to get a E3 visa.

Best of Luck

[jaysanala]

Hi,

I am on E3 too in phoenix.Please email me on pank54 @ gmail.com

--Pankaj

Hi Pankaj,

I m an Indian origin Australian citizen working on USA on E3 since 2008. i know that E3 is not a dual intent and can not apply for Green Card (especially Indian origin) as it takes years to get GC. but last year or before that i heard that there is a proposal of making some changes in E3 visa which are listed below. the final point is talking about making E3 as dual intent as H1b and L-1.

Do you any idea about these changes? if approved when will it come to effect ?

The below link has more information...

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2014...2014-10733.htm

1. This proposed rule will be officially published in the federal register on Monday, 05/12/2014, but here is the advance copy readers can read ahead of time. This proposed rule will be published with the 60-day comment period beginning from May 12, 2014. Following is the summary:
2. H-1B1 and principal E-3 nonimmigrants are allowed to work without having to separately apply to DHS for employment authorization.
3. Pending extension application for H-1B1 or principal E-3 nonimmigrant, employment will be automatically extended for 240 days beyond the initial admission period (just like H-1B nonimmigrants).
4. The same will apply to CW-1 nonimmigrants.
5. The filing procedure for H-1B1 and E-3 petition or extension petition will be same with other employment-based nonimmigrant visas. Currently, there are special procedures in place for H-1B1 and E-3 as opposed to, for instance, H-1B. This change will probably add the benefits of dual intent which has been available for H-1B and L-1 nonimmigrants.

[Avn1977]

E3

Just a question guys:

I am an Indian Australian, been a citizen for 2 years, moved to Australia 6 years ago on a PR.

We don't have real estate here.

Will this be a problem for my E3? No real estate and citizen for 2 years.

Thanks









QUOTE=jaysanala;424124]Hi Pankaj,

I m an Indian origin Australian citizen working on USA on E3 since 2008. i know that E3 is not a dual intent and can not apply for Green Card (especially Indian origin) as it takes years to get GC. but last year or before that i heard that there is a proposal of making some changes in E3 visa which are listed below. the final point is talking about making E3 as dual intent as H1b and L-1.

Do you any idea about these changes? if approved when will it come to effect ?

The below link has more information...

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2014...2014-10733.htm

1. This proposed rule will be officially published in the federal register on Monday, 05/12/2014, but here is the advance copy readers can read ahead of time. This proposed rule will be published with the 60-day comment period beginning from May 12, 2014. Following is the summary:
2. H-1B1 and principal E-3 nonimmigrants are allowed to work without having to separately apply to DHS for employment authorization.
3. Pending extension application for H-1B1 or principal E-3 nonimmigrant, employment will be automatically extended for 240 days beyond the initial admission period (just like H-1B nonimmigrants).
4. The same will apply to CW-1 nonimmigrants.
5. The filing procedure for H-1B1 and E-3 petition or extension petition will be same with other employment-based nonimmigrant visas. Currently, there are special procedures in place for H-1B1 and E-3 as opposed to, for instance, H-1B. This change will probably add the benefits of dual intent which has been available for H-1B and L-1 nonimmigrants.[/QUOTE]

[harshil16]

Not a problem at all

They just need to know that you are coming here to work and will benefit the economy...

Just a question guys:

I am an Indian Australian, been a citizen for 2 years, moved to Australia 6 years ago on a PR.

We don't have real estate here.

Will this be a problem for my E3? No real estate and citizen for 2 years.

Thanks









QUOTE=jaysanala;424124]Hi Pankaj,

I m an Indian origin Australian citizen working on USA on E3 since 2008. i know that E3 is not a dual intent and can not apply for Green Card (especially Indian origin) as it takes years to get GC. but last year or before that i heard that there is a proposal of making some changes in E3 visa which are listed below. the final point is talking about making E3 as dual intent as H1b and L-1.

Do you any idea about these changes? if approved when will it come to effect ?

The below link has more information...

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2014...2014-10733.htm

1. This proposed rule will be officially published in the federal register on Monday, 05/12/2014, but here is the advance copy readers can read ahead of time. This proposed rule will be published with the 60-day comment period beginning from May 12, 2014. Following is the summary:
2. H-1B1 and principal E-3 nonimmigrants are allowed to work without having to separately apply to DHS for employment authorization.
3. Pending extension application for H-1B1 or principal E-3 nonimmigrant, employment will be automatically extended for 240 days beyond the initial admission period (just like H-1B nonimmigrants).
4. The same will apply to CW-1 nonimmigrants.
5. The filing procedure for H-1B1 and E-3 petition or extension petition will be same with other employment-based nonimmigrant visas. Currently, there are special procedures in place for H-1B1 and E-3 as opposed to, for instance, H-1B. This change will probably add the benefits of dual intent which has been available for H-1B and L-1 nonimmigrants.

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[harshil16]

Here is the link ... with contact information. I am thinking to give them a call .... Any suggestions/Comments ? ... I also think we should for a community to discuss these topics and put a formal request if needed. Can everyone email me on harshilbhatt_16 at yahoo dot com

http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=USCIS-2012-0005-0001