EB-3 visa for an Australian?

[exxtreme_croquet 0]

Hey all,

 

So I've been interested in working in the US, potentially for an extended period of time (depending on how well I adapt and enjoy it).

 

For Australians, the E-3 non-immigrant visa seems to be touted as the ideal choice.

 

However I'm curious about going for an EB-3 instead, for the reason that it's an 'immigrant visa', and as such, opens the door to potential Green Card and Citizenship.

 

I heard there can be a longer wait time for the EB-3 and the hiring process might be more complicated. But apart from that do you think an EB-3 is any less likely to be achieved than an E-3?

I'm not in a particular hurry, though I wouldn't want to wait for some crazy amount of time like 10 years.

 

What do you all reckon? Are there significant advantages to the E-3 visa over the EB-3? And if so, what are they?

 

Thanks in advance.

Edited January 13, 2020 by exxtreme_croquet

[Boiler 45,486]

EB3 is an immigrant visa and gets you a Green Card, so you are not tied to an employer, a E3 is a work visa.

[IJJ 18]

I am not too sure about E-3 but I am assuming both E-3 and EB-3 should have a job offer to proceed. Once you have a job offer, ask for company sponsorship to apply for either 1.

 

I think E-3 is to be renewed every 2 year,  indefinitely but you need to hold on to a job to remain that status. As for EB-3, once you get approved and moved on to Adjustment of Status to GC, you do not need company sponsor anymore. Another difference is that under E-3, your dependent spouse can work, under EB-3, during application, unless spouse has her own status, under your dependency, spouse cannot work until it is approved and her application of EAD is approved. Should be at least a year or so.  

 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

It’s much easier for an employer to sponsor an E3. You are correct that there is less certainty, but it’s easier to get in the first place, so that’s the trade-off. Does depend on your appetite for risk - I have an Aussie friend who was let go from her E3 job about 6 months after arriving in the US. Just her and her dog, so not too disruptive to just go back home, but I imagine it would have been a big hassle for a family.  

[igoyougoduke 1,656]

5 hours ago, exxtreme_croquet said:

Hey all,

 

So I've been interested in working in the US, potentially for an extended period of time (depending on how well I adapt and enjoy it).

 

For Australians, the E-3 non-immigrant visa seems to be touted as the ideal choice.

 

However I'm curious about going for an EB-3 instead, for the reason that it's an 'immigrant visa', and as such, opens the door to potential Green Card and Citizenship.

 

I heard there can be a longer wait time for the EB-3 and the hiring process might be more complicated. But apart from that do you think an EB-3 is any less likely to be achieved than an E-3?

I'm not in a particular hurry, though I wouldn't want to wait for some crazy amount of time like 10 years.

 

What do you all reckon? Are there significant advantages to the E-3 visa over the EB-3? And if so, what are they?

 

Thanks in advance.

Also for Eb-3 you will have to come here under some other visa like F1/H1b/L1 unless your employer is willing to sponsor you for Eb-3 and wait until you get your green card.  If you are applying H1b than you will have to compete for a lottery and see if you get through the lottery. Once you get H1b you can request your employer to file for Eb-3 green card.   

 

For Aussies E-3 is the way to go.

[haiderzaidi 3]

On 1/14/2020 at 2:33 PM, Donald120383 said:

Also for Eb-3 you will have to come here under some other visa like F1/H1b/L1 unless your employer is willing to sponsor you for Eb-3 and wait until you get your green card.  If you are applying H1b than you will have to compete for a lottery and see if you get through the lottery. Once you get H1b you can request your employer to file for Eb-3 green card.   

 

For Aussies E-3 is the way to go.

Hi Donald,

 

why was your I 485 was rejected? did they provide any feedback?

 

[igoyougoduke 1,656]

2 hours ago, haiderzaidi said:

Hi Donald,

 

why was your I 485 was rejected? did they provide any feedback?

 

no idea. i will let you know once i receive the mail package . Hopefully tomorrow