R5169

Will do. It's a massive game of cat and mouse, you want to book the meeting as soon as possible but with it's 9 day waiting period and my LCA up the air it's all a little messy.

I've also got to apply with my partner (defacto) for a B2 Cohabitating at the same time, so fingers crossed for both.

sydtom

Good luck!

e3geek

I am confused about E3 change of employer. If I go out to Canada and get a new E3 how will I be able to serve my notice period with my previous employer?Do I need to resign and finish with my employer before applying for new E3 visa?
In that case I have a chance of rejection and have resigned with my job already.

ian-mstm

If you're attempting to get a new E-3, why would you be concerned about serving your notice with your previous employer? If you feel bad about leaving without notice, that's on your conscience... it's certainly not an immigration concern.


No.

Ian

e3geek

Interesting... so essentially I will have to just disappear and create a story if I want to change.

ian-mstm

If you're looking for a personal opinion, I think it's cowardly if you don't tell your employer you're leaving. At the very least, you should tell them... and then walk out the door. To "disappear"... just an immature act of cowardice.

Ian

R5169

Update; My LCA was finally completed, from the 23rd October till 8th November. I believe the system crashed again at the start of this week as well.

E3only

Option 1
New employer files and gets LCA approved
You give notice
Fly out to get new E-3 done
Hope to god E-3 is approved
You fly back

Option 2
New employer files and gets LCA approved
Applies on shore for transfer
You wait
Transfer is approved
You serve notice
You join new employer

For Option 2. I am not so sure if by approving new E-3 on shore, the existing E-3 is invalidated immediately. In that case, you can't really serve the notice. Further I am also not sure if you can file the change of employer and can start work immediately instead of waiting for approval (I doubt you can do that)

Not an expert in this so I am sure folks will correct me.

e3geek

Pretty sure this has been discussed that you can't start working until approved inside US.

Resigning from work and hoping for another visa to be approved is kinda scary, isn't it? I think I need to have a B2 handy all the time just in case I need to enter US sometime to look for work.

While I will be going to the US embassy for my E3 I plan to apply for a B2 simultaneously. Why do you guys think about this approach?

e3geek

Do they cancel your previous E3 when you apply a new one? You can use whatever visa you want to use while entering can't you?

e3geek

I found this in another thread.

"They canceled my existing E3 which still had over 11 months remaining ("canceled without prejudice") and issued the new one. I asked about this as I was still working for the old employer for a few weeks more and they said it wasn't a problem - as long as the old LCA was still valid (it's still valid until it expires or your old employer cancels it)."

E3only

Generally folks eligible for VWP, hard to get B2. That's my understanding. If for any reason that is denied then you have to declare that denial on subsequent visa applications and ESTA

e3geek

Anyone knows why is there such a long queue in Sydney consulate at the moment? People are getting interview times a month away. I am thinking of getting an appointment in Perth since they are scheduling interviews in 1 day and processing visas in 1 day as well. Do you think it is worth it? Which one is better Sydney or Perth?

ian-mstm

Probably because of the volume of applications.


I suppose that depends on what's more important to you... money or time!

Ian

E3only

Its up to you...like Ian says