USCIS has stated it will suspend the biometrics requirements for H-4, L-2, E-1, E-2 and E-3 applicants from May 17th, 2021 for a period of 2 years. The biometric requirement was introduced by the Trump administration and was particularly cumbersome for H-4 and L-2 applicants as it meant that their applications would no longer be...
E-3 Visa General Information
On October 8, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) has issued an interim final rule (IFR) to incorporate changes to the computation of prevailing wage levels. The wage adjustments will affect the processing of H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 temporary work visas, as well as the permanent labor certification program (PERM) applications. The IFR is effective...
What is an E-3 Visa? The E-3 visa is very similar to the H-1B visa in the sense that it is reserved for individuals working in a specialty occupation. However, the E-3 visa is specifically for Australian nationals, their spouses and children under the age of 21. What is specialty occupation? The definition of “specialty...