U.S. employers wishing to hire a foreign worker who is an
Australian citizen should consider the E-3 visa category. The
E-3 visa category is only available for Australian citizens. The
E-3 visa category permits Australian citizens to work in the U.S.
in "specialty occupations" on a temporary
basis.
Specialty occupations are those
which are professional in nature and require at least a
bachelor's degree in a specific field. In order to
qualify for the E-3 visa category, the Australian citizen must also
possess the required bachelor's degree or the equivalent in
education or work experience.
There is an annual limit of 10,500
new E-3 visas available to Australian citizens each year.
Under the E-3 visa category, an Australian citizen can obtain
employment authorization in two-year increments and renew
indefinitely. Spouses and children of E-3 visa holders are
also given E-3 visa status, but they are not counted against the
annual cap. Additionally, spouses of
