Originally Posted by
Luggage
Correct. The E3 does not lead to an automatic green card application but there is nothing preventing an E3 Visa holder being sponsored by their company for a green card like I was.
Being on an E3 does not mean the company is not allowed to sponsor you, just means its a 2 year renewable vis indefinitely providing you have a job.
If you can show you will commit to your company most will be quite happy to do it as the costs are only between US$3k - $5k for lawyers and paper work filing. Not a big deal really if you think about it.
That’s great it’s worked out for you.
The point is that the E3 is not an immigrant visa and isn’t automatically afforded a green card/residency. You must be sponsored going through a whole different visa process.
Perhaps you can post which company you are working for so other potential Aussie E3 applicants can target the right place to lead to residency.