Comments on: What is the E3 Visa?

By: Richard

Richard — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:38:38 +0000

Hi, my name is Richard. I have a Bach in architecture and a Masters in Sust. Development UNSW. I have secured a job in the US, I am one week from my interview and I just had a few doubts. One my wife is currently 4 months pregnant coun she have a problem in getting E-3D status?
Also what physical proof do I need to take to show that I will be returning to AU. I never owned my unit I rented and that’s over now. I left my last job to pursue this one???
Any advice would be great.
Cheers.

By: Eleanor

Eleanor — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:06:24 +0000

My husband and I have current E3 Visas, we have the potential to get a transfer within the same company to another state within the US. Would we have to apply for new visas with new Labor Condition Application forms since one of the specific questions within the ETA 9035 asks location of employment, even though our actual employer will NOT change? Or will our current Visa suffice until it expires. I believe we still have to notify USCIS of our move, maybe that’s all is required?

Thank you in advance.

By: Jo

Jo — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:41:46 +0000

Hi CJ,

Thanks for the great website!

I currently have an E3D visa and am awaiting my labour authorisation to come through. I would like to know if I am able to do volunteer work (unpaid) on the E3D visa as I do not want to violate my visa conditions but would like to do something while I wait for my labour permit to come through.

Many thanks for your response in advance.

By: Chenoa

Chenoa — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:43:39 +0000

Firstly I just want to say this is a fantastic resource that has basically answered every question that I have!

I have had a verbal offer from a US company and should receive the paperwork (via email) in the next few days. I’m not sure if I will get the visa- it’s a specialist role (working in the commercial loss adjusting industry) and I have 5 years experience but a more general (Science) degree (I figure it’s worth a shot- at least this why I won’t be left wondering what if!). Anyway, I was just wondering if the LCA and letter of offer I take with me to the consulate interview have to be originals, or if printed copies are ok? (I’ve read so many different blogs and websites that I’ve just confused myself completely).

Thanks for your help, and again for this site.

By: e3visa

e3visa — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:47:08 +0000

Hi Vern,
I am sorry to hear that but unless there is an employment contract in place for specified amount of time, most US employment is under employment at will so they can terminate your employment at any time at their discretion.
Cj

By: e3visa

e3visa — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:43:24 +0000

Hi Anth,
In general you would find it hard for a Head Chef position under the E3 visa but you could have a lot more chance under the H1B visa.
Cj

By: Anth

Anth — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:35:39 +0000

I am a Qualified chef and wanted to know if I should bother applying for a E-3 Visa. I know generally that a Trade does not qualify me for this visa but wondering if being a chef is considered a speciality job as I know there is a lack of chef’s in the U.S
Thanks

By: Nicky

Nicky — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:21:35 +0000

Hi CJ!

Thank you for this great website!

I have been offered employment with a recording studio. I have a Bachelors degree in that field from an American university so I’m pretty sure I pass that criteria. However, this job will only pay per client, as in I will not have set hours or a set weekly/monthly/yearly wage. Instead, I will earn an hourly wage during certain periods of the year, as needed. Will this pass the LCA criteria??

Thanks!!
Nicky

By: AC

AC — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:58:10 +0000

Great website!

I’m currently on an e-3 visa and my company is preparing for work stoppage in which I’ll be placed in a different role. Is this allowable as the role is not the specialty occupation I was hired for? Furthermore, aren’t there conditions that don’t allow working during a work stoppage?

Any advice appreciated – I don’t really want to get caught-up in working 6-days/week 12hrs a day.

Thanks,
AC

By: Dani

Dani — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:22:06 +0000

I have a BA in Cinema and have worked in the industry in Australia for 6 years in this field. An individual producer in the US who has a company (but works freelance himself) would like to hire me as his assistant. Would this qualify?