SQL & PL/SQL

Is it possible to reference a table's column in one exist clause into another in the same query?

for eg.,

SELECT t1.* FROM tableT t1

WHERE EXISTS(SELECT NULL FROM tableT2 t2 WHERE t2.t1id = t1.id)

     AND EXISTS (SELECT NULL FROM tableT3 t3 WHERE t3.id = t2.t2id);

so the point is that t1 has one column in common with t2 whereas t2 has one column in common with t3. I know I can do an inner join on the 3 tables and do it, but is it possible using exists clause?

Please assist.

TIA