The E-3 visa
category was created as part of Australia’s AUSFTA agreement with America which
allows qualifying applicants to travel to the United States for the sole
purpose of working in a specialty occupation.
The E-3 visa
offers a win-win proposition for everyone involved. Australian workers get
great jobs and US employers get some of the country’s best and brightest minds.
Annually, 10,500 E-3 work visas can be issued to Australian citizens wanting work in the USA, however the cap has never been met.
The
E-3 visa is similar to the H-1B visa for specialty occupations. In fact, the
E-3 visa requirements and eligible E-3 job categories are virtually identical.
The E-3 visa
offers some significant advantages when compared to other U.S. non-immigrant
work visas. For example, E-3 spouses (E-3D) can apply for unrestricted work
authorisation once they arrive in the USA. This alone is a significant
difference from work visas like the TN1 and even the H-1B, both of which
require spouses to obtain separate working permits if they aren’t U.S. citizens
or permanent residents.
The E-3 visa is
renewable in two year increments indefinitely allowing the visa holder to work
for the length of employment.
If you have a job opportunity in the U.S. and are unsure
whether you qualify for the relevant visa, come and speak with our U.S.
Attorney or U.S. Immigration Consultant at Nevett Ford Lawyers.
For further information please visit our website at: usavisasexperts
