Legal Question in Immigration Law in New York

e3 visa

My boyfriend and I are both Australian citizens. He is in the US on an E3 visa. We plan to get married next month in New York. I am here on a visa waiver program. After we get married I know I need to exit the States and re-enter on a different visa.What is the process for this. For example if I go to Canada with my marriage certificate can I process the new visa in a consulate there? Do I need a copy of my now boyfriends visa? How long does this process take?


Asked on 10/17/08, 3:59 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Tsirina Goroshit Law Offices of Tsirina Goroshit & Associates, P.C.

Re: e3 visa

You will have to leave the U.S. and go through consulate process and get E-3D (dependent) visa;

You must demonstrate to the consular officer that the established relationship exists. Usually this can be accomplished with a marriage certificate for spouses. You must also show that the principal applicant is the recipient of an E-3 visa.

The wait times for interview at each Consulate vary, however in Australia, if an E-3 visa is approved at interview, it is normally issued within 2-3 business days.

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Answered on 10/17/08, 9:15 pm


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