Question: How Much Does It Cost To Apply For A E-3 Visa?

The E-3 Visa costs $205 USD when applied for via a U.S. consulate abroad. If approved without administrative processing, Australians can have their E-3 Visas in their passports within 3-5 business days of attending their appointment.

How long does it take to get an E-3 visa?

Under regular USCIS processing times, a Form I-129 application requesting E-3 visa classification or extension could take upwards of four to six months or longer to process.

Who pays for E-3 visa?

Cost and Processing The initial E-3 application is a low-cost option for both the employer and the applicant. The application fee for an E-3 visa is currently $205, while the employer has no associated fees.

Does E-3 visa require sponsorship?

The E-3 visa requires sponsorship from a U.S. employer (or “petitioner”). It is very similar to the H-1B visa in terms of eligibility requirements. It is also subject to a numerical limit of 10,500 E-3 visas per fiscal year.

What do I need to bring to my E-3 visa interview?

Getting your E3 visa, and starting your new job!

1. Printed and signed copy of Certified LCA;
2. Printed DS-160;
3. Passport;
4. Job Offer Letter;
5. Copy of my degree;
6. Copy of degree transcripts;
7. My resumé;
8. Documentation about your employer, verifying their legitimacy;

Can I work part time on an E-3 visa?

You may apply for an E-3 visa for a full-time position or a part-time position. Generally speaking, any position requiring less than 35 hours per week would be considered a part-time position.

How do I get an E-3 visa?

In order to qualify for an E3 visa, you must meet a certain set of requirements:

1. You must be an Australian citizen.
2. You must be in possession of a legitimate offer of employment in the U.S.
3. You must fill a position that qualifies as a specialty occupation.
4. You must possess the required academic qualifications.

How can I convert my E-3 visa to green card?

Can an E-3 visa holder apply for a green card? Applying for a green card, or Legal Permanent Residency in the United States again requires sponsorship. Either a U.S. employer or an immediate relative who is a U.S. citizen or Legal Permanent Resident can sponsor an E-3 visa holder for residency.

Does portability apply to e-3?

Portability provisions are inapplicable to E-3 nonimmigrants (see WH Fact Sheet #62W).

Is E-3 visa suspended?

E-3 visas are not subject to Trump employment visa ban – bans implemented by the Trump administration on employment-based visas including the H-1B and L-1 will remain in place until March 2021. The E-3 visa was not banned.

Can E3 visa holder apply for US citizenship?

The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill that will provide a path to citizenship for children of H-1B and E3 visa holders. Indians face the longest wait time to obtain a ‘green card’ or permanent residence permit in the US.

What jobs qualify for E3 visa?

E-3 visa is a temporary US visa that allows Australian citizens with a specialty occupation such as fields in architecture, finance, computer programming, education, engineering, science, medicine, health, modelling, research, law and so on to enter US to take the job relevant to their profession.

Can I apply for an E3 visa outside of Australia?

Yes. You can apply at any U.S. Embassy or Consulate which processes nonimmigrant petition-based visas, but you cannot apply from within the U.S. A list of U.S. Embassies and Consulates worldwide can be found on usembassy.state.gov.

Can spouse of E3 visa work?

May spouses and children work? E-3 spouses are entitled to work in the United States and may apply for an Employment Authorization Document (Form I-765) through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). Children on an E-3D visa are not permitted to work.

Can you get an E3 visa without a degree?

The E-3 position in the U.S. must require a Bachelor’s degree as part of the role. Most trade-like positions in the U.S. won’t require an applicant to possess a degree, and therefore they cannot qualify for the E-3.

Is E-3 dual intent?

E-3 visas are not dual intent visas in the sense of H-1B visas and L-1 visas. However, an application for initial admission, change of status or extension of stay, may not be denied solely on the basis of an approved request for permanent labor certification or a filed or approved immigrant visa preference petition.