All-Visas
E-3 Specialty Occupation (Australia)
work · United States
Available only to citizens of Australia. Specialty occupation defined identically to H-1B (US bachelor's or foreign equivalent in specific specialty). Annual cap 10,500 principal applicants per fiscal year (dependents in E-3D don't count); rarely exhausted. Requires DOL LCA. Initial up to 2 years; renewable in 2-year increments, no statutory cap. E-3 spouses are eligible for work authorization.
- Minimum stay / validity
- 2 yrs; renewable indefinitely
- Processing time
- Consular typically faster than H-1B
- Official source
- https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/e-3-specialty-occupation-workers-from-australia
- Last verified
- May 2026
Requirements & criteria
- [Mandatory] Sponsoring employer in the country
- [Mandatory] Concrete job offer / employment contract
- [Mandatory] No criminal record
- [Mandatory] Citizen of Australia
- [Mandatory] Bachelor's or higher in specific specialty