What is an E-3 Visa?
The E-3 is a new visa category only for Australians going to the U.S. to work temporarily in a specialty occupation. Who qualifies 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. E-3 principal applicants must be going to the United States solely to work in a specialty occupation. The spouse and children need not be Australian citizens. However the U.S. does not recognize De Facto relationships or same-sex Civil Partnerships for the purposes of immigration, and to qualify as a spouse you will need a marriage certificate from the Department of Births, Deaths and Marriages. I am a permanent resident of Australia but don’t have citizenship. Can I apply for an E-3 visa? No. E-3 visas are only available for Australian nationals. If you are a new Australian citizen or are in the process of becoming one, please note that you will need to possess an Australian passport by the time of your visa interview.
