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Jan 12, 2009
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Hi All,

The world of US Visas is crazy and daunting and I completely understand as only 3 years ago I was in your shoes not understanding a thing and lost in the endless different types of visa coupled with their seemingly hard to fathom conditions, requirements and limitations.

So I have created this blog where I will update regularly the latest news, tips and insights as well as creating posts which answers your questions as I always wished I had someone during my first time. I hope this helps!!

Now primarily I will focus on the E3 visa but I have a lot of experience with the J1, F1 and H1B visa as well so am well versed in those as well as a limited amount on information regarding the H2B visa. There will be information on other visas as well and also all the related dependent visas like the E3D for E3, H4 for H1B, etc.

I will also comment on other websites about visas (pay sites, info site, attorney sites, lifestyle sites, etc.) as well general aspects about US life for the visa holder like social activities, finding a place to live, doing your taxes, health system, opening a bank account account, cell/mobile phones, etc.

So please feel free to comment and ask questions and also add your insights as sometimes experiences differ, particular in different parts of the country.

I look forward to speaking to you all soon…

CJ

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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” :)

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