msgd

Hi saran,

1. neither you nor your Indian wife need a visa to travel to Jamaica. just tell the immigration guy the reason why you are visiting Jamaica.

2. wait time when i booked the appointment in Kingston was about 30 days but you would only know the next available dates once you create the account and fill out the details.you would need a submitted DS160 to book an appointment.
following is the link to DS160

https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/

here is the link to jamaican conusulate

https://usvisa-info.com/en-JM/selfse...ountry_welcome.

3. Yes i had booked a return ticket and you would need to give yourself at east 2 days from the day of interview to pick up your passport. you would usually get it back in 2 days if not the next day. I was lucky and the interviewer was a nice bloke and told me to pick up on the same day but it wasn't ready when i went there so ended up collecting it on the following day.

4. as far as hotel goes it depends on the individual. Spanish court hotel was very good and not too far away from consulate.

hope that answers your questions

msgd

Thank you saran for providing detailed info about EAD application process.
one question though, how do I pay the application fee for I-765? and since they made I-94 online we would have to print out and attach it to the application supporting documents. wouldn't we?

saran

Hello MSGD,

Thanks for your prompt response. The instructions says passport can be picked up at one of the two DHL locations, Kingston (19 Haining Road) or in Montego Bay (14 Sunset Blvd).

1) Did you pick up your stamped passport from DHL office or from the Consulate itself on the second day? Which DHL office is near to the consulate?

2) What was your port of entry in the US when returning from Jamaica. Was it Miami Intl Airport in Florida?

Thanks...saran

msgd

no worries and yes i went to the consulate to collect the passport and for DHL office i don't think you would need it but if have to pick one it would be the one in Kingston.

my port of entry was Atlanta and you shouldn't have any problem at the port of entry

saran

My employer said that he included normal CHECK (not a certified or cashier check -- but I personally think certified/cashiers check is good) for the application fee along with I-765. In fact he included THREE different CHECKS since he applied for E3/E3D/EAD together as one bundle.
I did not travel outside since my last visa stamping, but my employer said if you fill your passport/last US entry date online, it will generate an I-94 for you/spouse and you have to include a copy of that and copy of your previous I-94 if you have it along with I-765.

Thanks.

bm1789

I completed my DS160 for the E3D. Do I now make my own account to apply for it on the payment/appointment booking website? Or must it be done through my spouse's? My spouse is Australian but I am not and I see no option for E3 or E3D if I try through my own citizenship.

Edit: After some research I should clarify that I am a Canadian citizen. I discovered this information in multiple places:

"FIRST, dependents must apply for E-3D visas at a U.S. embassy or consulate. (Canadian passport-holders can skip this step and go to the second step, below.) "

"SECOND, dependents should apply for admission at a U.S. port of entry. E-3D dependents may apply for entry at the same time as or after the E-3 principal, but they may not enter the U.S. before the E-3 employee's intial entry. Each E-3D dependent should bring the following items with him/her to the port of entry:

A copy of the E-3 worker's entry visa or E-3 approval notice
Valid E-3D entry visa in passport (N/A for Canadian passport-holders)"

Source: http://www.hawaii.edu/fsis/e-3/e3d.html


So what are Canadians supposed to do?

ian-mstm

You show up at the border with your Australian wife! She will have her visa processed first. Then, because you're Canadian and don't need a visa, you will be processed after her at the border. Assuming no issues, your wife will be admitted in E-3 status, and you will be admitted in E-3D status. Bring a copy of your marriage certificate with you.

Ian

bm1789

Wow... we really did this backward then. Wish I had known.

She's already working there. Am I able to cross alone?

And to be clear: I don't need to pay the $380 E3D fee then? Or, if I do, do I just pay at the border?

ian-mstm

Since she's already in the US, yes... simply show up at the border. You'll need proof of her valid E-3 visa and a copy of your marriage certificate.


This I don't know, but perhaps someone else will know. Best to bring sufficient US$ funds with you just in case. Either way, you'll do it all at the border.

Ian

E3_Applicant

Hi everyone,

I have been recently offered a job in the US and I am going to apply for E3 visa pretty soon.

My visa application was denied once for a Student visa (F1) in 2007 and once for a visitor visa in 2009. (Back then I was not an Australian citizen, and they were rejected due to lack of social tie to return back home). Having said that I am a bit concerned that my history of having visa applications been rejected twice in the past would impact my E3 visa application. Has anyone had similar experience before to share with me please ?

Except this which has made me quite worried, I am confident I will meet the other requirements.

Any comments or ideas would be much appreciated.

bm1789

thanks again, Ian. Do you know if the DS-160 was even necessary then?

marie12

I'm in the US on a J-1 currently and need to transition to an E-3 to start a new job, ideally in July. Have it on good authority that Canada is not going to be processing any new Third-Country National visas this summer - any suggestions for where I could apply for a (first time) E-3 without having to go all the way back to Australia?

ian-mstm

It probably wasn't necessary but, as Mr. Folinsky is fond of saying, it's a "no harm, no foul" sort of thing.

Ian

ian-mstm

Really? Generally, it's never been an issue! What is your "good authority"?


Any US Consulate is capable of processing your E-3 visa, although whether they will or not is debatable... but there's certainly no harm in asking them!

Ian

ian-mstm

Can it impact your E-3? Yes. Will it? There's really no way to know. You must declare both visa denials on your E-3 application... but my gut feeling is that neither will be a major issue.

Ian