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Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Mar 9th 2021, 5:26 am

Replies: 9

Advice needed -USCIS Biometric Appointment

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Posted By docnetau

Re: Advice needed -USCIS Biometric Appointment

Meant to take a photo on the way out and completely forgot, but...

I was at the USCIS Field Office/ASC in San Jose California today. One of the signs beside the entrance specifically states that...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Feb 28th 2021, 4:44 pm

Replies: 9

Advice needed -USCIS Biometric Appointment

Views: 1,464

Posted By docnetau

Re: Advice needed -USCIS Biometric Appointment

They sent a letter to several parties, but interestingly it doesn't appear that the details are posted on their website. There's a copy of the letter here...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Feb 28th 2021, 5:34 am

Replies: 9

Advice needed -USCIS Biometric Appointment

Views: 1,464

Posted By docnetau

Re: Advice needed -USCIS Biometric Appointment

The second part of this statement is currently not correct - biometrics can only be done on the day listed on the letter due to Covid restrictions.

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Dec 9th 2018, 4:26 pm

Replies: 6

How to correct i94 if necessary

Views: 1,661

Posted By docnetau

Re: How to correct i94 if necessary

After close to 100 entries into the US I hit this a few months back...

Was entering the US via Pre-clearance in Vancouver. My E3 visa had about 6 weeks left until expiry (renewal application was...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Nov 7th 2017, 5:44 am

Replies: 16

Fragomen - Any experiences to share

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Posted By docnetau

Re: Fragomen - Any experiences to share

Fragomen handled my original E3 visa. No issues at all with them, if anything they went a little overboard with the requirements (despite countless new visas I've never needed the degree equivalency...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Mar 3rd 2017, 1:47 am

Replies: 2,566

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

Views: 637,713

Posted By docnetau

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

Here's a hint - you can change the LCA number after you've made a booking...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Feb 1st 2017, 5:38 pm

Replies: 2,566

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

Views: 637,713

Posted By docnetau

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

There is no premium processing available. Expect it to take several months, possibly as many as 6 or more.

Presuming you are Australian born I can't see that the current situation would have any...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Jan 28th 2017, 1:14 am

Replies: 2,566

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

Views: 637,713

Posted By docnetau

Re: New E3 Process in the Bahamas

Most Australian 3-year degrees (or at least, those relevant for an E3 position) will be deemed equivalent to a US 4 year degree.

I've never heard of anyone with an Australian 3 year degree being...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Jan 15th 2017, 3:17 am

Replies: 2,566

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

Views: 637,713

Posted By docnetau

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

Even though the LCA number is listed under Annotations on the visa?

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Dec 10th 2016, 11:56 pm

Replies: 2,566

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

Views: 637,713

Posted By docnetau

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

There's nothing to stop you booking your appointment - in fact I normally book mine before the LCA is even approved.

You will need a signed copy of the LCA to take with you to the consulate. It...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Dec 5th 2016, 1:48 am

Replies: 2,566

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

Views: 637,713

Posted By docnetau

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

The consulate won't care. My first 3 positions were 12 months, 18 months, and 12 months, and they didn't even bat an eyelid.

(The first was actually several years, but only 12 months in the US so...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Dec 4th 2016, 5:19 am

Replies: 2,566

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

Views: 637,713

Posted By docnetau

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

I've always given notice when I returned to the US with the new visa. I've confirmed with multiple immigration attorneys that this is allowed, and have specifically told border staff that I'm...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Oct 28th 2016, 8:53 am

Replies: 2,566

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

Views: 637,713

Posted By docnetau

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

That goes against the questions asked when you're booking a visa interview where it has doing it by mail as an option (where it asks if you are a resident in the consular district), however even if...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Oct 27th 2016, 2:08 pm

Replies: 2,566

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

Views: 637,713

Posted By docnetau

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

Those with a B1/B2, for example... (Or another other non-working visa)

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Oct 26th 2016, 10:51 pm

Replies: 2,566

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

Views: 637,713

Posted By docnetau

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

I got an E3R in Sydney a few weeks ago. They have changed the process again slightly since the last time I was there, but the total time in the consulate was about 20 minutes, with about 4 of that...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Aug 9th 2016, 2:55 pm

Replies: 2,566

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

Views: 637,713

Posted By docnetau

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

The first available appointment in Toronto for a non-Canadian resident is the 6th of December, 2016. You could do a little better by going to Ottawa as it has the soonest appointment available (21...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Aug 6th 2016, 4:45 am

Replies: 2,566

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

Views: 637,713

Posted By docnetau

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

You are mistaken. E3 does not qualify for this program.

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Aug 4th 2016, 3:16 am

Replies: 2,566

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

Views: 637,713

Posted By docnetau

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

As I discovered today when renewing my passport (full, not expired), there is now a US$77 fee for applying for a passport internationally, on top of the usual passport fees. You also need to apply...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Jul 15th 2016, 4:28 pm

Replies: 2,566

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

Views: 637,713

Posted By docnetau

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

But to confuse things slightly, the new visa will be an "E3R" where the "R" refers to it being a "renewal".

From your perspective there's no real difference between an E3 and an E3R - you apply...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Jun 17th 2016, 5:53 pm

Replies: 2,566

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

Views: 637,713

Posted By docnetau

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

The biggest issue with going this route is that whilst it extends your status, it doesn't extend your visa. That's fine whilst you're still in the country, but the moment you leave the US your...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Jun 3rd 2016, 6:04 am

Replies: 2,566

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

Views: 637,713

Posted By docnetau

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

The old visa will have both the company name and the LCA number under annotations. Thus it will NOT be valid unless you're still working at that employer and under that LCA number.

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Mar 18th 2016, 2:14 am

Replies: 17

E3 visa refused per Section 214(b)

Views: 4,107

Posted By docnetau

Re: E3 visa refused per Section 214(b)

Is there any reason that re-validation wouldn't work now? ie, does having the refusal impact the ability to do that?

(I'm presuming they didn't cancel the old visa)

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Mar 2nd 2016, 6:40 am

Replies: 2,566

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

Views: 637,713

Posted By docnetau

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

You will need the old passport, as they will want to stamp the old visa as being canceled.

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Feb 5th 2016, 1:27 am

Replies: 2,566

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

Views: 637,713

Posted By docnetau

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

Remove all of the bits about USCIS, and you're pretty much right.

Can you resign later if you want.

This exact question has been asked and answered a dozen times in this thread - I suggest...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Jan 16th 2016, 12:56 pm

Replies: 2,566

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

Views: 637,713

Posted By docnetau

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

Unfortunately the fact it's not explicitly stated is a major issue for some of us.

For example, my employer (major multi-national), and our immigration lawyers (Duane Morris), refuse to even...

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