E-3 Petitions for
Australian professionals
E-3 Petitions for
profesionales australianos
E-3 VISA
Australian professionals
The E-3 VISA classification applies only to Australian nationals. You must come to the United States only to serve in a skilled occupation. The specialized occupation requires the 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, at a minimum for entry into the occupation in the United States.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for an E-3 visa, you must prove that:
- He is a national of Australia
- You have a legitimate offer of employment in the United States
- Possesses the academic or other credentials necessary to qualify
- You will occupy a position that qualifies as a specialized occupation
Applying for an E-3 visa from the United States
Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker is used to request a change of status to obtain E-3 temporary nonimmigrant worker classification.
Support documents
Your Form I-129 must include the following documents:
- A Labor Condition Application (LCA) which cannot be the same application used in a previous H-1B application. Until the Department of Labor develops a new LCA for an E-3, the applicant should use the standard form ETA-9035 and request that it be noted as an E-3 LCA.
- Academic or other credentials demonstrating qualifications for the position.
- Job offer letter or other documentation from the employer stating that you will perform a skilled occupation and that you will be paid the actual or prevailing wage, whichever is higher.
- If required, before you can begin working in the specialty occupation, you must have the necessary license or other official permit to practice the specialty occupation.
Apply for a visa at a US embassy or consulate.
If your petition (Form I-129) is approved, USCIS will send a Form I-797, Notice of Action/Approval to the employer, who will send it to you. The Form I-797 approval notice is not a US visa, as the visa must be obtained at a US embassy or consulate abroad. After USCIS approves the I-129 form, the next step is to apply for a visa American at a United States embassy or consulate, usually in your country of residence abroad.
Period of stay/extension of stay
Initial period of stay: | Extension of stay |
2 years | Up to 2 years by extension; There is no maximum number of extensions, with some exceptions. |
More reasons
Based on a job or employment offer
Your new employer must submit a new employment status application and a new E-3 visa application. The interval between uses must be 10 days or less.
Your spouse and unmarried children under age 21 are entitled to the same E-3 classification. Your spouse has the right to work authorization, but not her children. To apply for work authorization as the spouse of an E-3 nonimmigrant, your spouse must submit Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization.
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TAKE THE FIRST STEP
Don't postpone your dreams
We support your process of moving to the United States with the appropriate type of visa for your profile. (E1, E2, EB-2, F1, among others)
