E-3 Visa : Australians in a Specialty Occupation
      
The E-3 is a new visa category only for Australians going to the U.S. to work temporarily in a specialty occupation.

Eligibility for this visa:
      
      The legislation limited the E-3 to nationals of Australia.

Apply for the E-3 visa:
       
      No. The E-3 visa is only available to Australian citizens or nationals, Australian permanent residents are not eligible for the E-3 visa. You must have an Australian passport at the time of your E-3 visa interview.

Qualify for the E-3 visa:
       
     The new E-3 visa classification currently applies only to nationals of Australia as well as their spouses and children. To qualify for an E-3 visa you must demonstrate that:
      
    
•        You have a legitimate offer of employment in the U.S.
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The position you are coming to fill qualifies as specialty occupation employment
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Are an Australian citizen   
•        You have the necessary academic or other qualifying credentials
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Your stay will be temporary
•        If required before you may commence employment in the specialty occupation, that you have the necessary license or other official permission to practice in the specialty occupation
•        An approved Labor Condition Application is required and no more than 10,500 E-3 visas can be issued per year
      
      Note: E-3 principal applicants must be going to the U.S. solely to work in a specialty occupation. The spouse and children need not be Australian citizens.