Originally Posted by
havick
Still not technically correct. The E3 visa holder has to transfer to a H1B visa and then be sponsored that way. Do you know of any specific examples of a pilot working for a regional in the US on an E3 successfully gaining a green card this way?
If regionals are switching E3 visa holders over to H1B’s then that’s s game changer for Aussies.
http:e3visa.com/e3-visa-transfer/
Yes me, so it is technically correct.
I was on E3 and now have a green card through my company. There is nothing stopping a company sponsoring a green card regardless of what you may have read.
The green card is not linked to the E3, it is just a sponsorship and any company can sponsor a green card if they see fit. You dont have to have an H1B first or marry a US citizen, believe me, I know because I did it.
You could be sitting in Aus right now and get a job offer from a US company. Instead of a visa they can go straight to green card if they chose too.
You can only start working once you have it though and of course must meet all the educational and technical requirements for the job.