Information for E-3 Employees
The E-3 nonimmigrant classification is for Australian citizens who will be temporarily employed in the U.S. in specialty occupations. UH is not required to submit a petition to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for a prospective employee who will enter the U.S. from abroad in E-3 status. However, FSIS must obtain a certified Labor Condition Application (LCA) from the U.S. Department of Labor before he/she can apply for an E-3 entry visa at a U.S. embassy/consulate.
UH can file E-3 petitions with USCIS for changes of status, changes of employer, concurrent employment, extensions, and amendments. Only employers can file E-3 petitions with USCIS; individuals may not self-file E-3 petitions.
- STEP 1: Acceptance of a UH job offer
- STEP 2: Determination of E-3 eligibility
- STEP 3: E-3 entry or E-3 petition
- STEP 4: USCIS processing (applies to E-3 petitions only)
- E-3 duration
- E-3 extensions
- Changes to E-3 employment
- Reporting changes of home address to USCIS
- Dual intent
- Travel abroad & reentry to the U.S.
- Part-time E-3 employment
Ending Your UH E-3 Employment or Status
