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1. Tati  •  Jan 12, 2009 @1:48 am
   

   Hi, I am also interested in E3 visa: how long did it take you to find an employer in the US? A friend of mine was experiencing real difficulties – what about you?
   Thanks,
   t

2. Kate  •  Jan 12, 2009 @10:51 am
   

   Does anyone know how much the e3 visa costs and whether employers are reluctant to pay? Do I need to find an employer before coming to America?

3. Anonymous  •  Jan 15, 2009 @3:43 am
   

   Hi Kate,
   The E3 visa doesn’t really cost the employer anything although many choose to you legal people anyway out of habit. All they have to do is file a simple one page form which can be done online and then provide you with that form confirmed by Department of Labor in US and an offer letter. All the rest is really stuff you do and pay for. Yes you certainly do need to find an employer before obtaining the visa and you can only obtain the visa outside the US (unless transferring from another US visa but not Tourist status).
   Hope this helps.
   CJ

4. Anonymous  •  Jan 15, 2009 @3:48 am
   

   Hi Tati,
   It can take a while to find an employer and may be more difficult in current economic climate. The dilemma is that except in rare cases they are going to want to interview you face to face at least once but probably at a minimum twice. Now you can’t work until you get your visa and you can’t get your visa within the US so this presents a problem usually of cost for a lot of people. It took almost 6 weeks of looking and interviewing before getting an offer and that was virtually doing it full time every day…prior to that I did it sporadically.
   CJ

5. Tati  •  Jan 15, 2009 @11:34 am
   

   WOW!!! Sounds like “lots of fun”

6. Joanna  •  May 13, 2010 @12:58 pm
   

   hello CJ,
   I am from India and I was holding 10 years valid B1 visa till 2015, I applied for H1B 2 years ago and due to my current employer being blacklisted in US and same turning into fraud document now by H1B is in windrawn status and B1 rejected. What all options do I have now to admit in US

7. e3visa  •  May 19, 2010 @3:04 am
   

   Hi Joanna,
   You are in a tough situation but just b/c this has happened doesn’t mean if you find another employer sponsor who is legitimate your H1B visa wont be approved.
   CJ

8. Joanna  •  May 19, 2010 @12:52 pm
   

   CJ,

   I may not get H1B but does it mean that i can never visit US again? what all options do I still have open?

9. e3visa  •  May 28, 2010 @6:23 pm
   

   Hi Joanna,
   No if you get denied for any visa, it does not mean you can’t visit the US again. If it is for an obscure reason like you causing the violation by say a criminal act or overstaying, etc. then you may have problems but even then it is still possible.
   Cj

10. Joanna  •  May 28, 2010 @8:41 pm
    

    If I apply for waiver and later with my original docs apply for visa..is that possible.. Or simply waiver? To atleast rectify the mistake.

11. marilyn  •  Jun 11, 2010 @4:07 pm
    

    how long do you have after E3 visa cancelled to leave the USA

12. e3visa  •  Jun 20, 2010 @1:59 pm
    

    Hi Joanna,
    I am not sure what you mean apply for a waiver. If you mean the visa waiver program and you are from an eligible country then sure you can do it. There is nothing you can do about past history denials to expunge it, you just explain that to an immigration officer if they ask.
    Cj

13. e3visa  •  Jun 20, 2010 @3:07 pm
    

    Hi Marilyn,
    You have 10 days to leave the US after your E3 visa is canceled.
    Cj

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