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Is it possible to transition from an E-3 to a green card directly? I had a person at the US consulate remark on the fact that I was applying for a third E-3 vi
by Eridrus 11y ago
Is it possible to transition from an E-3 to a green card directly?
I had a person at the US consulate remark on the fact that I was applying for a third E-3 visa with the comment "you can't keep doing this indefinitely", I didn't challenge him, but this by understanding was quite the opposite, that there was no limit on E-3 visas issues; can you provide any insight into this?
If I obtain a green card by marriage, but then split up before the 2 year deadline, does that have negative repercussions on your ability to get employment-related visas? I've already been dating my girlfriend for 2 years and we've been living together for most of that, so it's something that comes up as a reason to get married, but I'm not sure if it's a good idea.
- kijeda 11y agoI received counsel that I needed to transfer from an E-3 to a H-1B before I could apply for a green card. That is what I did, and I now have a green card. I also found that E-3s are sufficiently rare, I got conflicting comments from border agents, consular officials etc. Most had never heard of it, or applied understanding they had from other similar visas. (Admittedly, I first obtained mine the first year that category was created.)
- Eridrus 11y agoYeah, I recieved similar counsel, but I didn't get through the H-1B lottery last year, so I'm wondering if there are other ways.
- semerda 11y agoI believe the answer is No. The E-3 Visa states you have an intention to return back to Australia. So you need to move to a Visa like H1B which opens the door to a GC.