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US E3 Visa: Your Questions Answered!
 
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Do I have to find a job in the U.S. first before applying for an E-3 visa?
Yes. You need to have a job offer from the U.S. before you can apply for the E-3 visa.
Where do I need to be at the time of lodgment?
You can be inside or outside Australia at the time of lodgment.
I am a skilled tradesperson with qualifications and experience in plumbing/electrical work/carpentry for example. Do these trades qualify as specialty occupations for the E-3 visa?
Not generally, because a requirement of the E-3 visa is that the job in the U.S. requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a specialty occupation. As very few trade positions require a degree, they are not appropriate for E-3 visa employment.

May spouses work?
E-3 visa holder spouses are entitled to work in the United States. Such spousal employment may be in a position other than a specialty occupation.
Can I travel outside the U.S. while on my E-3 visa?
An E-3 visa is a multiple-entry visa, so provided you have not changed employers or made any other changes to your immigration status, you may travel outside the U.S. and reenter on a valid, unexpired E-3 visa.
Can I change employers once I am in the U.S. and stay on the E-3 visa?
Yes.