E-3 Visa 2009 Thread
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Re: E-3 Visa 2009 Thread
I have read through the past posts and I am still confused about two issues:
1) What needs to be filed to change employers while on the E-3? How long does it take? How much does it cost?
2) How long does it take to get your passport stamped at the consulate in Montreal? If I have an appointment at 8am is there any possibility to get the visa the same day?
Thankyou
1) What needs to be filed to change employers while on the E-3? How long does it take? How much does it cost?
2) How long does it take to get your passport stamped at the consulate in Montreal? If I have an appointment at 8am is there any possibility to get the visa the same day?
Thankyou
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Re: E-3 Visa 2009 Thread
G'day everyone,
I have a question regarding getting your visa at the US Consulate in Sydney. Currently, I am living in the US on an E-3 visa - I have the visa in my passport, but it's expiring at the end of this month (June, 2009). My employer has already applied for an E-3 extension and we received the approved paperwork (I-797, I believe) a few weeks ago, so I'll be allowed to stay in the US for another 2 years. However, I'd like to get the visa in my passport. So, I'm planning to head back to Sydney for a week in July (don't have much vacation, so the longest I can go is from Sat to Sun (8 days).
My question is, if I book the appointment for a Monday, can I physically go to the Consulate and pick up my passport / visa? And how many days does it take? The VisaPoint website says you need to provide a self-addressed envelope, but I'm afraid that would take too long and I'd have to reschedule my flight / take more vacation (which I can't really afford to do).
I'm hoping someone has done this recently and can provide some input.
Thanks heaps.
I have a question regarding getting your visa at the US Consulate in Sydney. Currently, I am living in the US on an E-3 visa - I have the visa in my passport, but it's expiring at the end of this month (June, 2009). My employer has already applied for an E-3 extension and we received the approved paperwork (I-797, I believe) a few weeks ago, so I'll be allowed to stay in the US for another 2 years. However, I'd like to get the visa in my passport. So, I'm planning to head back to Sydney for a week in July (don't have much vacation, so the longest I can go is from Sat to Sun (8 days).
My question is, if I book the appointment for a Monday, can I physically go to the Consulate and pick up my passport / visa? And how many days does it take? The VisaPoint website says you need to provide a self-addressed envelope, but I'm afraid that would take too long and I'd have to reschedule my flight / take more vacation (which I can't really afford to do).
I'm hoping someone has done this recently and can provide some input.
Thanks heaps.
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Re: E-3 Visa 2009 Thread
Ian
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Re: E-3 Visa 2009 Thread
Thanks for your suggestion, but perhaps I should have been clearer in my initial post. I CANNOT take more than a week off, with or without pay.
Please let me know if anyone on here has been to the Sydney US Consulate in 2009 and whether or not you were able to pick up your visa in person.
Thanks.
Please let me know if anyone on here has been to the Sydney US Consulate in 2009 and whether or not you were able to pick up your visa in person.
Thanks.
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Re: E-3 Visa 2009 Thread
You can't pick it up in person that I know of, but you can give them an express post envelope so that it's tracked and also guaranteed to arrive the next day. If you go Monday, should be no problem getting it back by Friday. Make sure you tell them at interview of the need for haste.
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You can't pick it up in person that I know of, but you can give them an express post envelope so that it's tracked and also guaranteed to arrive the next day. If you go Monday, should be no problem getting it back by Friday. Make sure you tell them at interview of the need for haste.
So if you had an appointment on Monday expect passport on Wednesday worst case.....
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Re: E-3 Visa 2009 Terminated...
There were a few questions on the old Thread that were being asked about what happens if you're "terminated" on the E3 visa whilst in the USA.
I'd like to find out what the exact rules are, and what the potential options are. So here is my understanding and some questions.
1) If your terminated, you become out of status in 10 days (or is it 30days?)
2) Employer has to pay for return trip home (visas issued as of May 2008)
3) Are E3D visa holders (dependants) out of status at the same time, or can they rely on their I94 dates?
4) Can the E3 visa holder apply for change of status to a B2 (vistors visa)? Is that possible? or is there another better status to alter to whilst looking for new employment or packing up your stuff?
5) what other options are there?
Thanks!
I'd like to find out what the exact rules are, and what the potential options are. So here is my understanding and some questions.
1) If your terminated, you become out of status in 10 days (or is it 30days?)
2) Employer has to pay for return trip home (visas issued as of May 2008)
3) Are E3D visa holders (dependants) out of status at the same time, or can they rely on their I94 dates?
4) Can the E3 visa holder apply for change of status to a B2 (vistors visa)? Is that possible? or is there another better status to alter to whilst looking for new employment or packing up your stuff?
5) what other options are there?
Thanks!
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Re: E-3 Visa 2009 Terminated...
2) Employer has to pay for return trip home (visas issued as of May 2008)
3) Are E3D visa holders (dependants) out of status at the same time, or can they rely on their I94 dates?
4) Can the E3 visa holder apply for change of status to a B2 (vistors visa)?
Is that possible?
or is there another better status to alter to whilst looking for new employment or packing up your stuff?
5) what other options are there?
Ian
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Re: E-3 Visa 2009 Thread
Hi All,
I have a question. If the visa officer told me that I could pick up the visa in the afternoon, the second day. Can I tell him that I want to pick up it a day later? Because I want to stay in Lake Louise national park, Calgary two nights. So I don't have to drive back to get the visa and drive to nation park again.
Any suggestions?
thanks!
I have a question. If the visa officer told me that I could pick up the visa in the afternoon, the second day. Can I tell him that I want to pick up it a day later? Because I want to stay in Lake Louise national park, Calgary two nights. So I don't have to drive back to get the visa and drive to nation park again.
Any suggestions?
thanks!
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Re: E-3 Visa 2009 Thread
Hi All,
I have a question. If the visa officer told me that I could pick up the visa in the afternoon, the second day. Can I tell him that I want to pick up it a day later? Because I want to stay in Lake Louise national park, Calgary two nights. So I don't have to drive back to get the visa and drive to nation park again.
Any suggestions?
thanks!
I have a question. If the visa officer told me that I could pick up the visa in the afternoon, the second day. Can I tell him that I want to pick up it a day later? Because I want to stay in Lake Louise national park, Calgary two nights. So I don't have to drive back to get the visa and drive to nation park again.
Any suggestions?
thanks!
Enjoy Lake Louise; it will take your breath away it's so beautiful there.
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Re: E-3 Visa 2009 Thread
Hi All, I have a question about the visa application fee in US consulate in Canada. Today, I made two US money orders and mailed it to my friend in Canada. He would help me to deposit it to ScotiaBank there. But when I mailed it in post office, I realized that there's a type of money order called "International money order". I believe my one is not International money order. Does anybody know if it works or I have to make International money orders?
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Re: E-3 Visa 2009 Thread
I don't know of any rule that says employer has to pay your trip home. Do you mean this is a new rule as of May 08, or are you asking?
The 10 days is not a rule as far as I know - ityou have another status. It's just a grace period to allow you to leave.
The 10 days is not a rule as far as I know - ityou have another status. It's just a grace period to allow you to leave.
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Re: E-3 Visa 2009 Thread
Thats my understanding from my employer who had an Immigration attorney process my E3.
In April / May last year a "final rule" was published relating to E3's which placed more obligations on the employers of E3 visas. The final rule can be found here:
http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/pdf/E3_regs.pdf
I looked but couldnt find it, but my understandiing is that E3 visas issued after May 11, 2008 were subject to additional conditions. One of them being the return trip home amongst others.
In April / May last year a "final rule" was published relating to E3's which placed more obligations on the employers of E3 visas. The final rule can be found here:
http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/pdf/E3_regs.pdf
I looked but couldnt find it, but my understandiing is that E3 visas issued after May 11, 2008 were subject to additional conditions. One of them being the return trip home amongst others.
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Got a job offer in USA...now the hard part begins...
Hi there,
I have been searching this forum for some answers to questions that I have, and unfortunately I have been unsuccessful.
I arrived in the USA on the VWP a few weeks ago and have fortunately landed myself a great job in NYC, and my employer has given me 3 weeks to get the E-3 visa in order to start work on the 6th July.
I was wondering if someone could help me with the following questions:
1. Does anyone know any countries with US consulates that would process my visa in the next 2 weeks? I was told Canada and the UK would be good options - but the earliest either can offer is 16th July, which is too late. I have researched Mexico, and they state on their site that if you have entered on the VWP that they won't process your visa application. I don't want to fly back to Oz (unless absolutely necessary) as the cost and length of the flight seems a bit extreme if I can find a country closer - is there anywhere in Europe which processes E-3 visas quicker?
2. How does one prove that your stay is going to be temporary? I am an Australian citizen, but have been living most of my adult life in the UK (for the past 6 years). So I don't have many permanent ties to Australia nor the UK - for example, owning a house. What documentation would they ask to see to prove that my stay will be temporary?
3. In order to book an appointment with a consulate, do I need to have proof that my LCA form has been lodged? My employer is in the middle of doing this right now, so I don't have access to the approved LCA form just yet, but will have it in a couple of days I guess.
Thanks in advance for all the help!
I have been searching this forum for some answers to questions that I have, and unfortunately I have been unsuccessful.
I arrived in the USA on the VWP a few weeks ago and have fortunately landed myself a great job in NYC, and my employer has given me 3 weeks to get the E-3 visa in order to start work on the 6th July.
I was wondering if someone could help me with the following questions:
1. Does anyone know any countries with US consulates that would process my visa in the next 2 weeks? I was told Canada and the UK would be good options - but the earliest either can offer is 16th July, which is too late. I have researched Mexico, and they state on their site that if you have entered on the VWP that they won't process your visa application. I don't want to fly back to Oz (unless absolutely necessary) as the cost and length of the flight seems a bit extreme if I can find a country closer - is there anywhere in Europe which processes E-3 visas quicker?
2. How does one prove that your stay is going to be temporary? I am an Australian citizen, but have been living most of my adult life in the UK (for the past 6 years). So I don't have many permanent ties to Australia nor the UK - for example, owning a house. What documentation would they ask to see to prove that my stay will be temporary?
3. In order to book an appointment with a consulate, do I need to have proof that my LCA form has been lodged? My employer is in the middle of doing this right now, so I don't have access to the approved LCA form just yet, but will have it in a couple of days I guess.
Thanks in advance for all the help!