E-3 Visa: Certain Specialty Occupation Professionals from Australia

E-3 visas allow employers to temporarily employ an Australian worker in the U.S. on a nonimmigrant basis in a specialty occupation. 

To be eligible for E-3 status the following conditions must be met:

• Must be a "specialty" occupation requiring "theoretical and practical application of a body of knowledge in professional fields and at least the attainment of a bachelor's degree or its equivalent."
• The department must agree to pay at minimum, throughout the entire duration of employment, the prevailing wage as approved by the Department of Labor.
• The employee must:
  • • Possess the degree specified.
    • Be an Australian national.
    • Possess " highly specialized knowledge and attain[ed]  a bachelor's or higher degree in the specific specialty" of the position.

If you are uncertain if this is the most appropriate category for your employee, please contact VIS.