E3 to Green Card
#61
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Re: E3 to Green Card
Just wanted to let everyone know that I received my welcome new resident notice from USCIS today. So Wakkas thanks again you were the inspiration to go forth and apply E3 to GC is possible.
Last edited by edwardssl; Dec 31st 2008 at 5:28 pm.
#63
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Re: E3 to Green Card
Congrats mate! Well, being a British born Aussie makes all the difference. So now it is clear that you can get GC on E3 BUT if you are born in countries like India, China, etc that have HUGE backlongs (about 5-7 years), then you risk losing E3 when you go for visa extension.
So, get a H1B for spouse and then you can try your luck with E3 to GC. If rejected for E3 extension, become H4 to maintain status. Of course none of this applies to people who were not born in countries with huge backlogs like India and China.
So, get a H1B for spouse and then you can try your luck with E3 to GC. If rejected for E3 extension, become H4 to maintain status. Of course none of this applies to people who were not born in countries with huge backlogs like India and China.
#64
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Re: E3 to Green Card
Congrats mate! Well, being a British born Aussie makes all the difference. So now it is clear that you can get GC on E3 BUT if you are born in countries like India, China, etc that have HUGE backlongs (about 5-7 years), then you risk losing E3 when you go for visa extension.
So, get a H1B for spouse and then you can try your luck with E3 to GC. If rejected for E3 extension, become H4 to maintain status. Of course none of this applies to people who were not born in countries with huge backlogs like India and China.
So, get a H1B for spouse and then you can try your luck with E3 to GC. If rejected for E3 extension, become H4 to maintain status. Of course none of this applies to people who were not born in countries with huge backlogs like India and China.
i will see if i can get one of them to join this forum and give some input
Wakkas
#66
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Re: E3 to Green Card
Hi wakkas,
Thanks. Yes you did mention it before. Will be good if someone born in China, India, Phillipines, etc who have huge waiting times for GC can join this forum, especially someone who has got E3 extension even with pending GC application.
Thanks. Yes you did mention it before. Will be good if someone born in China, India, Phillipines, etc who have huge waiting times for GC can join this forum, especially someone who has got E3 extension even with pending GC application.
#67
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Re: E3 to Green Card
Congrats mate! Well, being a British born Aussie makes all the difference. So now it is clear that you can get GC on E3 BUT if you are born in countries like India, China, etc that have HUGE backlongs (about 5-7 years), then you risk losing E3 when you go for visa extension.
So, get a H1B for spouse and then you can try your luck with E3 to GC. If rejected for E3 extension, become H4 to maintain status. Of course none of this applies to people who were not born in countries with huge backlogs like India and China.
So, get a H1B for spouse and then you can try your luck with E3 to GC. If rejected for E3 extension, become H4 to maintain status. Of course none of this applies to people who were not born in countries with huge backlogs like India and China.
How do you know being "British born Aussie" made any difference???
How is it "clear" that "if you are born in countries ... that have HUGE backlongs, then you risk losing E3 when you go for visa extension"???
As previously posted, USCIS have already come out with their own bulletin which states that pending immigrant petition is NOT a reason to deny an E3 extension.
#68
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Re: E3 to Green Card
Well, all i need to say is that, dont assume that extension will have issues and i know for proof where ppl got extensions.. my company was preparing for my extension too but before they could apply it, i got my GC. And my lawyers not a single time raise any concern about extension issues and they said that they had filed multiple successful extentions while GC is pending
thanks
Wakkas
Last edited by Wakkas; Jan 2nd 2009 at 12:14 am.
#69
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Re: E3 to Green Card
Thank you for your well wishes guys
Yes the application was made in the E2 category.
I understand that this may not be the ideal route for applicants from countries with long waiting lists due to the extension issue and I cannot make any comment in regard to this as it did not apply to us.
I just wanted to highlight that if you are an E3 holder and do apply you can actually be approved.
All the best
Yes the application was made in the E2 category.
I understand that this may not be the ideal route for applicants from countries with long waiting lists due to the extension issue and I cannot make any comment in regard to this as it did not apply to us.
I just wanted to highlight that if you are an E3 holder and do apply you can actually be approved.
All the best
#70
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Re: E3 to Green Card
Hi there,
I am in US on E3 visa with my wife on E3D. We both are of indian origin.
Not sure if anybody has thought of this?
Is it possible for my wife's employer to apply for green card through employment? This is NOT based on the EAD she currently has, its a completly new application.
One of the main reasons I want to take this path is if we have any issues with this, she can go back to E3 Dependent.
Im not entirely sure if this plausible & wanted your opinion.
Thanks.
I am in US on E3 visa with my wife on E3D. We both are of indian origin.
Not sure if anybody has thought of this?
Is it possible for my wife's employer to apply for green card through employment? This is NOT based on the EAD she currently has, its a completly new application.
One of the main reasons I want to take this path is if we have any issues with this, she can go back to E3 Dependent.
Im not entirely sure if this plausible & wanted your opinion.
Thanks.
#71
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Re: E3 to Green Card
Of course, if she qualifies. Why wouldn't she be able to?
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Re: E3 to Green Card
thanks.
#75
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Why not just get primary E3 for her and then have them apply for GC?