E-3 Visa: Certain Specialty Occupation Professionals from Australia

E-3 visas allow employers to temporarily employ an Australian worker in the U.S. on a nonimmigrant basis in a specialty occupation.

To be eligible for E-3 status the following conditions must be met:

Position

Must be a "specialty" occupation requiring "theoretical and practical application of a body of knowledge in professional fields and at least the attainment of a bachelor's degree or its equivalent."

Department

Must agree to pay at minimum, throughout the entire duration of employment, the prevailing wage as approved by the Department of Labor.

International employee

Must possess the degree specified
Must be an Australian national
Must possess " highly specialized knowledge and attain[ed] a bachelor's or higher degree in the specific specialty" of the position.

If you are uncertain if this is the most appropriate category for your employee, please contact VIS.

Other Immigration Statuses

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