About the E-3 Visa
The E-3 visa is a work visa for Australian citizens to work in a "specialty occupation" in the United States. As Australian borders have reopened, we are seeing increasing queries for this visa type. We have undertaken a statistical analysis of the 2021 data relating to the E-3 Visa.
Top 10 E-3 Visa Employers in 2021
The top 10 employers that employed Australians via the E-3 visa process in 2021 were: Amazon, Google, Facebook, Ernst & Young U.S. LLP, Uber Technologies, Microsoft, Tesla, Apple, Macquarie Global Services, and JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Top Occupation Classifications
The top occupation classifications for certified labor condition applications included Software Developers (Applications), Marketing Managers, Market Research Analysts, Financial Analysts, General and Operations Managers, Management Analysts, Computer and Information Systems Managers, Financial Managers, Lawyers, and Software Developers (Systems Software).
Attorney vs Self-Represented
In 2021, attorneys represented 78.79% of all certified applications. Only 33.91% of denied applications were lodged by attorneys, compared to 66.09% of denials being self-represented. This data continues to show a greater success rate for applications lodged by attorneys.
Top States
The most popular states for approved applications were California (28.76%), New York (27.28%), Texas (6.50%), New Jersey (5.06%), and Washington (5.05%).
At Zed Legal, we love assisting Australians follow their dreams of living and working in the USA. If you would like to assess whether the E-3 visa might be suitable for your needs, contact us at hello@zed.legal.