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Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Jul 12th 2019, 5:09 am

Replies: 51

My journey continues

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Posted By zenjabba

Re: My journey continues

Always welcome. We are now telling our employees to file the EAD/AP 9 months before it becomes due, as they are now taking around 8 months to process. Whilst the employment part of the card continues...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Jul 12th 2019, 4:52 am

Replies: 51

My journey continues

Views: 16,159

Posted By zenjabba

Re: My journey continues

Honestly, I wouldn't worry about it. I've actually got an employee who had a interview for his I485 in August last year (that actual interview) and still no news. USCIS is now completely broken.

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Aug 27th 2017, 11:10 pm

Replies: 2,566

E-3 Visa for Australians Thread- It's all in here

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Posted By zenjabba

Re: E-3 Visa for Australians Thread- It's all in here

You can also try going to Deferred Inspection and tell them you have a new passport and would like to extend your E3/D. They may allow it, but most likely you need to make a trip up-to canada or...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Jul 5th 2017, 8:05 am

Replies: 20

EB-3 How long does application take?

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Posted By zenjabba

Re: EB-3 How long does application take?

I would say around 12-14 months.

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Jul 3rd 2017, 11:05 am

Replies: 20

EB-3 How long does application take?

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Posted By zenjabba

Re: EB-3 How long does application take?

We just did a EB-3 Other Worker (unskilled) and from first ad placement to green card issued was 22 months.

NO RFE's or issues, just straight through processing.

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

May 12th 2017, 3:11 am

Replies: 2,566

E-3 Visa for Australians Thread- It's all in here

Views: 687,425

Posted By zenjabba

Re: E-3 Visa for Australians Thread- It's all in here

I140 is the company.. It has nothing to do specifically with you so wont affect your renewal.

It's the I485 that makes life a little more tricky, but honestly once you have lodged the I485, you...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

May 7th 2017, 2:46 pm

Replies: 51

My journey continues

Views: 16,159

Posted By zenjabba

Re: My journey continues

Only 2 places have ever asked me for it

1. DARPA (DoD Facility)
2. DHS HQ Washington DC

Other than that, I keep a scan on my phone.

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Apr 26th 2017, 8:52 am

Replies: 18

Travelling with British passport and green card

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Posted By zenjabba

Re: Travelling with British passport and green card

Thanks for this, I normally enter the card in manually. This trip worked perfectly.

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Apr 19th 2017, 12:48 pm

Replies: 2,566

E-3 Visa for Australians Thread- It's all in here

Views: 687,425

Posted By zenjabba

Re: E-3 Visa for Australians Thread- It's all in here

1. You can change status in the USA via an AOS, but expect that to take around 7 months before your spouse can work, so for E3 visa change then status change at the border, I would suggest going up...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Feb 1st 2017, 7:54 am

Replies: 2,566

E-3 Visa for Australians Thread- It's all in here

Views: 687,425

Posted By zenjabba

Re: E-3 Visa for Australians Thread- It's all in here

No

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Jan 30th 2017, 2:23 pm

Replies: 2,566

E-3 Visa for Australians Thread- It's all in here

Views: 687,425

Posted By zenjabba

Re: E-3 Visa for Australians Thread- It's all in here

Given the LCA will say Public Relations Specialists, just get them to put that in the cover letter for the job. It's not wrong because that's what the LCA will say.

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Jan 30th 2017, 2:15 pm

Replies: 2,566

E-3 Visa for Australians Thread- It's all in here

Views: 687,425

Posted By zenjabba

Re: E-3 Visa for Australians Thread- It's all in here

Sounds like a perfect fit!

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Jan 14th 2017, 9:07 am

Replies: 2,566

E-3 Visa for Australians Thread- It's all in here

Views: 687,425

Posted By zenjabba

Re: E-3 Visa for Australians Thread- It's all in here

You can apply for a new LCA with the correct details, but you shouldn't need to get a new E3 visa as it's still the same company and the same location.

When you move, you again should get a new...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Dec 27th 2016, 9:41 am

Replies: 2,566

E-3 Visa for Australians Thread- It's all in here

Views: 687,425

Posted By zenjabba

Re: E-3 Visa for Australians Thread- It's all in here

It sounds like your going through AOS (Adjustment of status) and that can take a crazy amount of time. Whilst your in the country with a pending AOS, you are not accruing "illegal time" as you are...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Oct 27th 2016, 2:38 am

Replies: 2,566

E-3 Visa for Australians Thread- It's all in here

Views: 687,425

Posted By zenjabba

Re: E-3 Visa for Australians Thread- It's all in here

When asked at the Consulate a few renewals ago, I was told "If you have an Australia Passport, you can use the service"

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Oct 26th 2016, 5:03 am

Replies: 2,566

E-3 Visa for Australians Thread- It's all in here

Views: 687,425

Posted By zenjabba

Re: E-3 Visa for Australians Thread- It's all in here

Why don't you use the dropbox method since it's E3-R

Apply for a U.S. Visa | Apply By Mail - Australia (English) (http://www.ustraveldocs.com/au/au-niv-visarenew.asp)

What a friend did last...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Oct 23rd 2016, 7:08 am

Replies: 15

L1A - O-1 COS. Why is no one else worried?

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Posted By zenjabba

Re: L1A - O-1 COS. Why is no one else worried?

DC is "at will" and non-compete's have a specific requirement in DC
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The restraint on trade is reasonable.
The restraint is only what is necessary to protect the employerâ€™s business...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Oct 17th 2016, 9:40 am

Replies: 24

Downside to getting US Citizenship before going home?

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Posted By zenjabba

Re: Downside to getting US Citizenship before going home?

I jokingly said to my teenage son "If we cannot find somewhere to live, look at all of those shipping containers..."

The look of dagger eyes was worth it.

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Oct 7th 2016, 1:24 pm

Replies: 2,566

E-3 Visa for Australians Thread- It's all in here

Views: 687,425

Posted By zenjabba

Re: E-3 Visa for Australians Thread- It's all in here

Actually, they will do it based on her I-94 timeline as you can come and go outside the country as well and it would change the I-94 each time.

I've actually had somebody have this exact problem,...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Sep 20th 2016, 12:26 pm

Replies: 0

USCIS and I797 for AOS that don't exist

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Posted By zenjabba

USCIS and I797 for AOS that don't exist

Interesting situation that I'm certain the lawyers will solve, but one I thought I would bring it up here to get people's viewpoint on it.

An employee (E3 visa holder) is going through AOS...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Sep 20th 2016, 6:56 am

Replies: 2,566

E-3 Visa for Australians Thread- It's all in here

Views: 687,425

Posted By zenjabba

Re: E-3 Visa for Australians Thread- It's all in here

You can always take the LCA outside the country and get a new E3 Visa... Be aware that doing it inside the country means as soon as you leave, you will need to front up to an embassy anyway to get a...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Sep 14th 2016, 11:51 am

Replies: 2,566

E-3 Visa for Australians Thread- It's all in here

Views: 687,425

Posted By zenjabba

Re: E-3 Visa for Australians Thread- It's all in here

I would expect it to take 6 - 7 months to resolve, if it hasn't cleared AP by now.

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Aug 29th 2016, 9:33 am

Replies: 2,566

E-3 Visa for Australians Thread- It's all in here

Views: 687,425

Posted By zenjabba

Re: E-3 Visa for Australians Thread- It's all in here

You could also once the company lodges the I140 also lodge the I485 (if current) as a concurrent process, then both of you will be able to apply for a EAD/AP card which will allow you to work with...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Aug 2nd 2016, 12:09 pm

Replies: 2,566

E-3 Visa for Australians Thread- It's all in here

Views: 687,425

Posted By zenjabba

Re: E-3 Visa for Australians Thread- It's all in here

Doh, stupid auto-correct

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Aug 1st 2016, 11:44 pm

Replies: 2,566

E-3 Visa for Australians Thread- It's all in here

Views: 687,425

Posted By zenjabba

Re: E-3 Visa for Australians Thread- It's all in here

Your VISA is a ticket into the front door, the LCA the bit that allows you to work. Your old LCA is still valid, so you can still work on your old LCA whilst being granted E3 status upon entry into...

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