Legal Question in Immigration Law in New York

If your girlfriend is a US citizen, you might be able to become a permanent resident after marriage. As to E-3 visa for Australian, it's usually not that expensive and hard on an employer as some other work visas.

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Hi,

You can apply for EB3 visa stamp at a U.S. Consulate in Australia since you have a bachelor's degree. The main obstacle is an employer willing to offer you temporary employment. Additional information is here: http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/E3_010606PR.pdf

Please note that you cannot be granted "change of status" within the U.S. to E3 since you entered on visa waiver program. Thus,

Marriage to U.S. citizen will allow for all sponsorship paperwork to be filed concurrently, and you will receive employment authorization document (EAD) while you wait for adjustment of status granting you resident status in the U.S.

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You can apply for E-3 visa, but you will have to do so through US Embassy in Australia as you entered on Visa Waiver Program.

You can apply for green card if you marry U.S. Citizen, without leaving USA.

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