Key Facts on «E3» Visa
Visa Category Description & Legal Citation
Australian citizens going to work in specialty occupations in the U.S.; their spouses and children.
INA 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) 22 CFR 41.51(c)
Work Authorization
May be employed only by the petitioner through whom the status was obtained.
E-3 dependents: Spouses may apply to USCIS for work authorization.
Restrictions on Initial Admission
No more than 2 years.
Restrictions and Limitations on Extension of Stay
Increments of no more than 2 years.
Annual Cap on Visa Issuance
10500.
Change of Status to Other Nonimmigrant Visa Categories or Adjustment of Status to Permanent Resident
Permitted.