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The New E-3 Visa for Australians – FAQs
Congress has created a new work visa category for Australians that in many respects will make it one of the most attractive visas in US immigration law. The new law will largely take Australians out of the H-1B quota (which has a long queue right now) and offer them a visa that is similar, but more flexible than the H-1B. It also has some of the elements of an E treaty visa and can be viewed as a hybrid that should be highly useful to Australian nationals seeking work in the US.
What is the new E-3 visa?
Section 501 of the Real ID Act of 2005 has made a change to the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow for a new category of E treaty visa. This change creates a new INA Section, Section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii), which allows for the admission of an alien who is a national of the Commonwealth of Australia, and who is entering to perform services in a "specialty occupation."
What is a specialty occupation?
The term "specialty occupation" means an occupation that requires theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge, and attainment of a bachelor's or higher degree in the specific specialty (or its equivalent) as a minimum for entry into the occupation in the United States. The definition is the same as the Immigration and Nationality Act definition of an H-1B “specialty occupation.”
What is required of petitioning employers?
The petitioning employer will be required to file a Labor Condition Application with the Secretary of Labor as required under Section 212(t)(1). The process for this should be virtually identical to the process currently used with H-1Bs. Employers must also file labor condition applications like in H-1B cases and make the same attestations including those regarding paying the prevailing and actual wages, not breaking up strikes, maintaining public access files, etc.
Is there a limit on the number of E-3 visas that will be issued?
The number of E-3 visas that will be issued will be limited to 10,500 per fiscal year. The spouse and children of the E-3 are allowed to accompany or follow to join the principal, and such spouses and children will not count against the 10,500 cap.
What are the time limits on E-3s?
E-3 I-94 time limits are the same as E-1 and E-2 visas (as opposed to H-1Bs). More significant, however, is that they can be renewed indefinitely.
Can spouses of E-3s work?
Unlike H-4s, spouses of E visa holders are entitled to work authorization.
Can I convert from H-1B to E-3 status?
The statute does not bar this and it should be possible to change from H-1B to E-3 status.
When can I file for an E-3?
In theory, applications can be submitted immediately as implementing regulations are not required. In practice, USCIS may not adjudicate these cases until they have at least established guidelines.
Interestingly, one might simply apply for an E-3 at a consulate and bypass USCIS. The applicant would need to present an LCA and the other documents required above, but USCIS should not have to approve it in advance. This would mean that E-3 applicants can secure visas within days of applying and be in the US quickly.
We will have to wait and see what USCIS and DOS announce, however.
Is the E-3 a dual intent visa?
They are not dual intent in the sense of H-1Bs and L-1s, but they do not have a foreign residence requirement. Applicants need to attest that they intend to depart when their status terminates. A statement is usually enough unless they have clear intentions showing the opposite. But there is case law stating that the expression of a desire to remain in the US permanently as opposed to intending to remain even if legally not permitted, is permissible on an E visa. In other words, wanting to remain permanently is okay as long as one is willing to leave if this is not permitted by law.
E visa applicants also need not demonstrate that they are coming for a limited period of time and they do not need to show a home in their home country to which they plan to return. This would be impractical given the fact that E visa holders can remain in the US for decades.
What are the fees for an E-3 visa?
We don’t know what USCIS will charge for a change of status to an E-3 visa but it will presumably be the same as for the E-1 and E-2 categories ($185). However, the expensive H-1B fees included in the recent H-1B legislation (ranging from $1250 to $2000don’t appear to apply to this category. Consular fees should be the same as for other E visas.
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E-3签证： 澳大利亚公民在美工作的更佳选择
作者：谢正权律师
【***10月31日讯】大家都知道，外国人如果想在美国短期合法工作，除了绿卡持有人之外，都需要申请工作签证。目前最常见，也是最多人申请的，应该说是H -1B工作签证。现在，澳大利亚公民申请人又有了一个新的赴美工作的选择，这就是根据新通过的2005年国防与国际反恐紧急拨款法案所创立的E-3签证。今年9月，有关这项新的签证种类的执行条例已正式公布。
E-3 签证是移民法根据美国与澳大利亚之间签署的自由贸易协议创立的专用于澳大利亚公民赴美从事专业服务的一种工作签证，其全称是“E-3 Treaty Professional Visa for Australian Nationals”。与传统的H-1B签证相比，E-3签证有¨以下几项明显的优势：
1. 名额相对宽裕
E-3签证每年将有10,500个名额。虽然这个数字表面上看起来远远少于H-1B签证的每年6万5千个名额，但是考虑到这一万多名额将仅用于是澳大利亚公民的申请人，而H-1B的名额却有全世界的申请人在竞争，E-3签证的名额显然要宽裕很多。还有一个数字也可以清楚地说明E-3签证名额之宽裕。根据移民局的统计，在2004年，只有900个澳大利亚公民申请到了H-1B签证。从区区9百一下子跳到了1万五百，预计E-3签证的名额将会是绰绰有余的。
2. 申请费用低
自今年3月8日起，H-1B的申请费已经大幅度上调。而且从10月26日起，移民局又再次调高了各项申请的申请费，其中自然也包括H-1B的申请。如此高额的申请费对申请人来说无疑是一项不小的负担，有时甚至会成为得到工作机会的障碍。E-3签证的申请费仅仅是100美元左右。两相比较，E-3的费用显然要低廉许多。
3. 可以无限制延期
众所周知，H-1B签证一次有效期是3年，到期可以申请延期一次，也就是说，一般情况下一个人最多可以有6年的H-1B。而E-3签证虽然一次有效期2年，但是没有延期次数的限制，也就是说，只要有工作，你尽可以在美国居住工作几十年，而无需担心身份过期问题。
4. 配偶也可以工作
H- 1B签证持有人的配偶及子女持H-4签证，但H-4签证持有人不可以在美国工作。但是，新法条允许E-3签证持有人的配偶在美国工作，并且，这种工作并不需要是要求本科以上学历的专业职业。此外，虽然E-3签证的申请人必须是澳大利亚公民，但其配偶子女不受国籍限制，并且配偶子女的签证不计入每年的1 万5百个名额当中。
鉴于E-3与H-1B相比有¨如此多的优越性，如果你符合E-3签证的申请条件，你不必再为等H-1B名额烦恼了，你有了赴美工作的更好选择：申请E-3签证。
那么，申请E-3签证必须具备哪些条件呢？
首先，E-3签证的申请人目前还只限于澳大利亚公民及其配偶及子女，不包括绿卡持有人。
其次，E-3签证的主申请人在美国有工作机会。工作机会可以是美国公司或者澳大利亚公司在美国的分公司提供的工作机会。
第三，该工作机会必须是从事专业职业的工作。所谓专业职业，是指所从事的工作要求一定的理论及实践知识，必须是有本科或同等学历以上的人才能胜任。据悉，使领馆官员将被指导运用有关H-1B工作签证的法律法规来界定一个职位是否属于专业职业。
第四，E-3签证的主申请人必须至少有学士或同等文凭。具有多年工作经验也可能通过专业公司评估成相当大学文凭。
符合上述条件的澳洲读者有兴趣申办E-3签证的，请同我所联系。 上述介绍是谢律师为华人社区宣传介绍法律信息而作， 多半为学术探讨性质，并非对个案的法律意见。
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