An E-3 visa is only available to workers in specialty occupations i.e. professional occupations who are nationals of Australia. An E-3 visa can also granted to the primary visa holder’s spouse and minor children.
What are the Requirements for an E-3 Visa?
How Long is the E-3 Visa Valid?
What are the Requirements for an E-3 Visa?
VISANOW can prepare the E-3 visa petition if the E-3 Beneficiary is presently in the U.S. in valid status or if the Beneficiary is outside the U.S.
An E-3 specialty occupation must meet the following three requirements:
- Require theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge
- Require attainment of a bachelor's or higher degree or its equivalent in the specific specialty
- Any one, or more, of the following:
- A bachelor's degree or its equivalent is normally the minimum entry requirement for the position
- The degree requirement is common to the industry or, the position is so complex or unique that the work only can be performed by an individual with a degree
- The employer normally requires a degree or its equivalent for the position; or
- The naure of the specific duties is so specialized and complex that the knowledge required to perform the duties is usually associated with the attainment of a bachelor or higher degree.
An E-3 Beneficiary must either have a Bachelor’s degree or higher in the specialty field or its equivalent in work experience (3 years of work experience is equal to 1 year of education). Additionally, the Beneficiary must have a state license to practice in the occupation if such is required.
There are a maximum of 10,500 E-3 visas issued annually. Spouses and children of primary applicants do not count against the numerical limitations.
How Long is the E-3 Visa Valid?
An applicant for an E-3 visa may be initially admitted to the U.S. for a period of up to two years. An E-3 visa can technically be extended indefinitely in increments of two years. VISANOW can prepare the initial E-3 application as well as any subsequent E-3 extensions.