Can I get an E-3 visa for the United States?

You may qualify for the special E-3 visa for the USA if:

1.       You hold an Australian passport; AND

2.       You have a job offer for a professional-type role in the US; AND

3.       Either you hold a Bachelors Degree in the field in which you will be working, OR you have at least 12 years work experience in your field

If you meet these requirements, then you can get an E-3 visa that will provide you with the following benefits:

·         Quick processing – only about 4-6 weeks from start to finish in most cases;

·         Stay in the US for up to two years;

·         Renew the visa in two-year increments an unlimited number of times;

·         Get work authorisation for your spouse;

·         Obtain dependent visas for your children that will allow them to attend schools in the US;

·         Make the process much easier for your US employer because no petition is required to be filed with US Citizenship and Immigration Services.

It is important that you speak with a US immigration lawyer experienced with this unique visa category, however, and get the right advice – otherwise, you risk your application being denied.

You can read more about the E-3 visa category at my previous blog here: http://100cupsofcoffee.org/2013/04/10/us-visa-options-for-australians-part-1/

-Noah Klug, US immigration attorney based in Melbourne, Australia