Can Australia PR holders work in USA?

No, you cannot work in the USA with an Australia PR. To work in the US, you must apply for a US work visa or other visa that permits employment. As an Australian permanent resident, you can apply for an E-3 visa. It is a visa category aimed at Australian residents and their dependents who want to work in the USA in a specialty occupation.  
 

The Australian Permanent Residency authorizes a foreign national to work in Australia but not the US.
 

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Work in the USA with E -3 Visa

The E-3 visa is a US work visa aimed at Australian nationals. It facilitates working in specialty occupations, which require theoretical and practical knowledge of specialized fields and at least a bachelor's degree.
 

E-3 visa holders can sponsor their spouse and unmarried children under 21 years old. The visa is valid for 2 years and can be indefinitely renewed.
 

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Benefits of an E-3 visa

Some of the benefits of an E-3 visa are given below.

• Aimed at international professionals in specialty occupations
• Work authorization for spouses
• Sponsorship of eligible family members
• It does not require a lottery system for the selection
• Simplified process of application
• It can be renewed indefinitely
• Freedom to work for any US-based employer
   

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Eligibility for the E-3 visa

To be eligible for the E-3 visa, you must:

• Be a resident of Australia
• Have a valid employment offer in the US
• Have the required academic qualification
• Have a job role that qualifies as a specialty occupation|
   

Requirements for the E-3 visa

The documents required to apply for the E-3 visa are given below. You must have:

• A valid Australian passport
• DS-160 Confirmation Page
• Confirmation of appointment for Visa interview
• Proof of payment of Visa fee
• Employment offer letter from the US
• Certified Labor Condition Application (LCA)
• Proof of academic qualification
• Evidence of US Licensure (if applicable):
• Required number of passport-sized photographs
   

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Processing fee for the E-3 visa

The processing fee for an E-3 visa is 315 USD.
 

Processing time for the E-3 visa

An E-3 visa has a processing time ranging from 4 to 6 weeks.
 

Steps to apply for an E-3 visa

The detailed procedure to apply for an E-3 visa is given below.
 

Step 1: Have a valid employment offer in the specialty occupation in the US.

Step 2: Assess your eligibility for the E-3 visa.

Step 3: Organize the required documents to apply for the visa.

Step 4: Submit the duly filled E-3 visa application form.

Step 5: Obtain your visa and fly to the US for work.
 

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