Monday, 16 December 2013

I’m Australian, but is the E-3 visa right for me?


There is a major misconception that if you are Australian, then the E-3 visa is always the best visa option.  This is not necessarily the case, however.  Here are some examples of scenarios where the E-3 visa is not likely to be the best option for you:
·         The US employer is a start-up

·         You will need to stay on the Australian payroll of the company during your US assignment

·         You do not hold a Bachelors Degree or have at least 12 years of work experience in your field

·         You hold a Bachelors, but not in the field in which you will be working in the USA

·         The US role does not require a Bachelors Degree
If any of the above factors apply, then the E-3 may not be the best option for you.  In some cases, such as where the US employer is a start-up, the E-2 Treaty Investor Visa may be a better route.  You can read more about the E-2 at my previous blog: 

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

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