E3 Possibility when been denied I360

[aussieinusa 0]

I leave for Australia on 19th December and I have a few key questions that I'd dearly like your expertise on in the next day or two if possible.

This is what has happened:

1. Whilst in school I was on my F1 and working on CPT at a non-profit , the organization wanted to apply for my green card and reached out to an attorney in the area and she suggested that I apply for I 360, we went through the process together and the USCIS declined due to: because the requisite two years of employment in a religious occupation had not been full-time. She then escalated that to the Ombudssmen who also was not able to get it put through.

2. I'm going to Australia at the end of the year December 19th, and my F1 has expired yet my OPT is active until June 2016, so when I arrive in Australia I will need to either

a. extend my F1 visa

b. apply for another visa such as the E3

We've spoken with the lawyer and she has recommended going on the E3 visa when I'm home for Christmas in Australia

Currently we've got everything in place for an E3 visa interview in Melbourne.

What I'd like to know from you is:

• What do you think the chances are that I have of getting this Visa?
• Would you recommend I continue on until my OPT expires (not go to Australia for Christmas) and apply in June, when I've had time to look for a H1 job opportunity?
• Am I able to return to the states on a tourist visa?

[Pialola 0]

Hi All,

I'm writing here as despite reading this entire thread, and numerous pages of online information I feel none the wiser.

I am currently within the US and have been offered three roles, all of which I have been told do not satisfy the E3 visa prerequisites. All roles had required a Bachelor's degree and advanced skill set and background.

My background: I am an Executive Assistant, with Certificates 2 & 3 in business administration and 12 years experience in the EA / Administrative field. My understanding was that years experience could replace years of study (bachelors degree), and Administrative Management is listed as a specialty occupation area.

That all said, I am confused as to whether I qualify at all and if there is a different route I should take.

I am about to reach out to an immigration attorney locally in Seattle to get some definitive advice, however, I thought I would post here in the meantime.

I appreciate any assistance anyone can offer.

Pia_

[aleful 1,905]

Hi All,

I'm writing here as despite reading this entire thread, and numerous pages of online information I feel none the wiser.

I am currently within the US and have been offered three roles, all of which I have been told do not satisfy the E3 visa prerequisites. All roles had required a Bachelor's degree and advanced skill set and background.

My background: I am an Executive Assistant, with Certificates 2 & 3 in business administration and 12 years experience in the EA / Administrative field. My understanding was that years experience could replace years of study (bachelors degree), and Administrative Management is listed as a specialty occupation area.

That all said, I am confused as to whether I qualify at all and if there is a different route I should take.

I am about to reach out to an immigration attorney locally in Seattle to get some definitive advice, however, I thought I would post here in the meantime.

I appreciate any assistance anyone can offer.

Pia_

hi

nope, you don't qualify, being an executive assistant is very common in this country, there are more clerical assistants than jobs,

for a foreign person to work here, he or she must have advanced skills an education where Americans an LPR are very scarce or cannot fill that position

[Boiler 45,525]

A secretary?