E-3 VISA
E-3 Visa Lawyersfor Australians
Tukki’s E-3 visa attorneys and immigration lawyers handle your case from start to finish: Labor Condition Application, consular application, interview prep, renewals and your path to a green card.
Find out if your role and profile qualify with our E-3 visa lawyers.
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TUKKI’S E-3 VISA IMMIGRATION ATTORNEYS
Meet our E-3immigration attorneys
Tukki’s team of licensed immigration attorneys helps professionals and their employers through U.S. work visas and green cards, with every case backed by our platform.
Our attorneys guide Australian professionals through the E-3: who qualifies, why sponsorship is simpler than for the H-1B, and how to plan your renewals and a future green card.
WHO QUALIFIES FOR THE E-3
Is the E-3 visa right for you?
The E-3 visa is for Australian citizens with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and a job offer from a U.S. employer in a role that requires that degree. There’s no lottery. Tukki’s E-3 immigration attorneys work with you and your employer to build a case that matches the role, the degree and the wage.
Who usually files for an E-3
Australian software engineers, product managers and data professionals moving to U.S. tech companies
Engineers, architects and healthcare professionals in roles with a clear degree requirement
Finance, consulting and marketing professionals whose position needs a specific field of study
Australians on a J-1 or F-1 who got a U.S. job offer
Professionals transferring to a U.S. company without the year abroad an L-1 requires
Researchers and faculty joining U.S. universities and research organizations
E-3 VISA ELIGIBILITY
E-3 visa requirements
The E-3 is a temporary work visa for specialty occupations, available only to Australians. It’s granted for up to 2 years and can be renewed in 2-year periods with no set maximum, as long as you keep the intent to return home.
1 passport
Australian citizenship
You must hold an Australian passport. Your spouse and children can be any nationality.
1 degree or equivalent
A specialty occupation and a degree
The role must normally require at least a bachelor’s degree in a specific field, and you need a U.S. bachelor’s degree, a foreign equivalent such as an Australian degree, or education and experience evaluated as equivalent.
1 job offer
A U.S. employer
You need a genuine job offer. Your employer files an E-3 Labor Condition Application and pays at least the prevailing wage.
E-3 VERSUS OTHER VISAS
E-3 vs. H-1B vs. O-1 vs. L-1 vs. E-2
What’s the difference between the E-3 and the H-1B? Is the O-1, the L-1 or the E-2 a better fit for an Australian? Here’s how the E-3 compares with the other U.S. work visas.
| E-3 | H-1B | O-1A | L-1 | E-2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap or lottery | QuotaAnnual quota of 10,500, never reached | YesAn annual cap and wage-weighted selection | No | No | No |
| Who files | Your employer files the LCA, you apply at the consulate | Your U.S. employer | A U.S. employer, your own company, or an agent | Your employer’s U.S. entity | You, through your company |
| Status | Temporary2-year renewals, no dual intent | Temporary3 years plus 3, dual intent | Temporary3 years, then 1-year extensions | TemporaryUp to 7 years for L-1A and 5 for L-1B | TemporaryRenewable while the business operates |
| Who qualifies | Australian citizen with a bachelor’s degree in a specialty occupation | Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a specialty occupation, any nationality | Extraordinary ability, 3 of 8 criteria | 1 year at a related company abroad in the last 3 years, as manager or specialized knowledge employee | Investor from a treaty country, including Australia, with a substantial investment in a U.S. business |
TESTIMONIALS
Visa approvals filedby our attorneys
Professionals from all over the world got their U.S. visas with Tukki’s immigration attorneys.
“I got my O-1 visa approved thanks to the team at Tukki and their lawyers were amazing, a really good process.”
🇮🇳 Akrisht Pandey
Director of Real Estate Krea USA
“Tukki team's support was fast and responsive. I literally had someone responding in a couple of hours—sometimes even within minutes—so whenever I was a bit lost, there was always someone to help me out.”
🇧🇷 Camila Zancanella
Co-founder and CEO of Domu
“I'm glad that I leaned on a team that really can deliver that one-stop service.”
🇬🇧 Lauren Bell
Co-founder and CEO of Cosi Care
“Track record and responsiveness made all the difference. Both the tech and the legal team were top-notch.”
🇪🇸 Lois Rogel Vence
Co-founder and CEO of Momento
“I've worked with a few lawyers, and Tukki has by far been the best experience.”
🇨🇴 Gia Liu
Co-Founder of Fintegral
“The Tukki team's involvement plus the tech platform where you're able to track your own process were key to how smooth it went.”
🇨🇴 Carlos Mejia
Director of Real Estate Development at Delta
“Looking back, I feel that Dobrina's approach made the difference. Taking a more focused approach with stronger evidence made the response much easier to handle and more convincing.”
🇩🇪 Tobias Fischer
Digital Marketing Business Owner
“I didn't really know how to prepare my case, but the Tukki team walked me through the process and answered all my questions.”
🇦🇷 Gonzalo Piñero
PHD Researcher
“I really felt like every single person on the team… everything that I was asking, or everything that they were doing, was like their top priority. And it's so amazing to feel that support for something so important as immigration.”
🇨🇴 Lorenza Velez
Founder & Co-CEO in Ponte
“In a field without structure, Tukki helped me make sense of everything.”
🇮🇳 Archana Raja
Classical Dancer & Choreographer
“Tukki made a fairly unfamiliar process for me as a foreigner more reassuring.”
🇬🇧 Virginia Szepietowski
Co-founder and CEO of Nyad
“Tukki's lawyers and tech guided me all the way through the complex criteria and documentation required, all the way to EB-1A visa approval.”
🇨🇴 Samuel Urquijo
Founder of Keybe
“Overall, the experience was great. I liked very much all the paralegal team; they were super available.”
🇮🇹 Andrea Sguazzi
Head of Venture Builder & Startup Programs
“Tukki's flows make it impossible to upload information with inconsistencies, which I absolutely loved.”
🇦🇷 Guido Tagliavini
Software engineer at Google
“I've been through many immigration processes. Tukki's team was supportive, responsive, and made everything easier.”
🇨🇴 Daniel Baiz
CEO of OneAxiom
“I think everything about the Tukki experience brings a lot of transparency into the problem and into the execution of the process. So that is very, very important. And I would suggest everybody to look for that, because it brings you peace into your everyday.”
🇦🇷 Michelle Shocron
Co-Founder & CEO at Parsed
“Tukki gave us both the structure and the support we needed to make our U.S. move possible.”
🇭🇹 Clifford Nau & Anne-Marie Desormeaux
Co-founder of Kura Technologies | Public Health Specialist
“They explained every step clearly and gave me peace of mind knowing my case was in good hands.”
🇲🇽 Viridiana Aguilar
Founder and CEO of Vivantra
“I had spoken with some lawyers and firms before, and everything felt confusing, like a maze. With Tukki, I could visualize the entire process clearly.”
🇪🇸 Felipe de Sande Palma
Founder of Amrap
“I think this is never going to be an easy process, but you guys make it seem easier.”
🇨🇱 Andres Garbarini
Co-founder and CEO of Finvix
“They were honest from day one. That honesty is what got me approved without an RFE.”
🇮🇳 Shagun Kalra
Architect & Real Estate Developer
“The biggest difference was having everything organized. It turned a long process into something much easier to manage.”
🇪🇸 Pilar Baldominos
Cancer Researcher
“The Tukki team understands each candidate's profile and builds the strategy that works best for them.”
🇮🇳 Tharak Vangalapat
Senior Principal Data Scientist
“I got my O-1 visa approved thanks to the team at Tukki and their lawyers were amazing, a really good process.”
🇮🇳 Akrisht Pandey
Director of Real Estate Krea USA
“Tukki team's support was fast and responsive. I literally had someone responding in a couple of hours—sometimes even within minutes—so whenever I was a bit lost, there was always someone to help me out.”
🇧🇷 Camila Zancanella
Co-founder and CEO of Domu
“I'm glad that I leaned on a team that really can deliver that one-stop service.”
🇬🇧 Lauren Bell
Co-founder and CEO of Cosi Care
“Track record and responsiveness made all the difference. Both the tech and the legal team were top-notch.”
🇪🇸 Lois Rogel Vence
Co-founder and CEO of Momento
“I've worked with a few lawyers, and Tukki has by far been the best experience.”
🇨🇴 Gia Liu
Co-Founder of Fintegral
“The Tukki team's involvement plus the tech platform where you're able to track your own process were key to how smooth it went.”
🇨🇴 Carlos Mejia
Director of Real Estate Development at Delta
“Looking back, I feel that Dobrina's approach made the difference. Taking a more focused approach with stronger evidence made the response much easier to handle and more convincing.”
🇩🇪 Tobias Fischer
Digital Marketing Business Owner
“I didn't really know how to prepare my case, but the Tukki team walked me through the process and answered all my questions.”
🇦🇷 Gonzalo Piñero
PHD Researcher
“I really felt like every single person on the team… everything that I was asking, or everything that they were doing, was like their top priority. And it's so amazing to feel that support for something so important as immigration.”
🇨🇴 Lorenza Velez
Founder & Co-CEO in Ponte
“In a field without structure, Tukki helped me make sense of everything.”
🇮🇳 Archana Raja
Classical Dancer & Choreographer
“Tukki made a fairly unfamiliar process for me as a foreigner more reassuring.”
🇬🇧 Virginia Szepietowski
Co-founder and CEO of Nyad
“Tukki's lawyers and tech guided me all the way through the complex criteria and documentation required, all the way to EB-1A visa approval.”
🇨🇴 Samuel Urquijo
Founder of Keybe
“Overall, the experience was great. I liked very much all the paralegal team; they were super available.”
🇮🇹 Andrea Sguazzi
Head of Venture Builder & Startup Programs
“Tukki's flows make it impossible to upload information with inconsistencies, which I absolutely loved.”
🇦🇷 Guido Tagliavini
Software engineer at Google
“I've been through many immigration processes. Tukki's team was supportive, responsive, and made everything easier.”
🇨🇴 Daniel Baiz
CEO of OneAxiom
“I think everything about the Tukki experience brings a lot of transparency into the problem and into the execution of the process. So that is very, very important. And I would suggest everybody to look for that, because it brings you peace into your everyday.”
🇦🇷 Michelle Shocron
Co-Founder & CEO at Parsed
“Tukki gave us both the structure and the support we needed to make our U.S. move possible.”
🇭🇹 Clifford Nau & Anne-Marie Desormeaux
Co-founder of Kura Technologies | Public Health Specialist
“They explained every step clearly and gave me peace of mind knowing my case was in good hands.”
🇲🇽 Viridiana Aguilar
Founder and CEO of Vivantra
“I had spoken with some lawyers and firms before, and everything felt confusing, like a maze. With Tukki, I could visualize the entire process clearly.”
🇪🇸 Felipe de Sande Palma
Founder of Amrap
“I think this is never going to be an easy process, but you guys make it seem easier.”
🇨🇱 Andres Garbarini
Co-founder and CEO of Finvix
“They were honest from day one. That honesty is what got me approved without an RFE.”
🇮🇳 Shagun Kalra
Architect & Real Estate Developer
“The biggest difference was having everything organized. It turned a long process into something much easier to manage.”
🇪🇸 Pilar Baldominos
Cancer Researcher
“The Tukki team understands each candidate's profile and builds the strategy that works best for them.”
🇮🇳 Tharak Vangalapat
Senior Principal Data Scientist
“I got my O-1 visa approved thanks to the team at Tukki and their lawyers were amazing, a really good process.”
🇮🇳 Akrisht Pandey
Director of Real Estate Krea USA
“Tukki team's support was fast and responsive. I literally had someone responding in a couple of hours—sometimes even within minutes—so whenever I was a bit lost, there was always someone to help me out.”
🇧🇷 Camila Zancanella
Co-founder and CEO of Domu
“I'm glad that I leaned on a team that really can deliver that one-stop service.”
🇬🇧 Lauren Bell
Co-founder and CEO of Cosi Care
“Track record and responsiveness made all the difference. Both the tech and the legal team were top-notch.”
🇪🇸 Lois Rogel Vence
Co-founder and CEO of Momento
“I've worked with a few lawyers, and Tukki has by far been the best experience.”
🇨🇴 Gia Liu
Co-Founder of Fintegral
“The Tukki team's involvement plus the tech platform where you're able to track your own process were key to how smooth it went.”
🇨🇴 Carlos Mejia
Director of Real Estate Development at Delta
“Looking back, I feel that Dobrina's approach made the difference. Taking a more focused approach with stronger evidence made the response much easier to handle and more convincing.”
🇩🇪 Tobias Fischer
Digital Marketing Business Owner
“I didn't really know how to prepare my case, but the Tukki team walked me through the process and answered all my questions.”
🇦🇷 Gonzalo Piñero
PHD Researcher
“I really felt like every single person on the team… everything that I was asking, or everything that they were doing, was like their top priority. And it's so amazing to feel that support for something so important as immigration.”
🇨🇴 Lorenza Velez
Founder & Co-CEO in Ponte
“In a field without structure, Tukki helped me make sense of everything.”
🇮🇳 Archana Raja
Classical Dancer & Choreographer
“Tukki made a fairly unfamiliar process for me as a foreigner more reassuring.”
🇬🇧 Virginia Szepietowski
Co-founder and CEO of Nyad
“Tukki's lawyers and tech guided me all the way through the complex criteria and documentation required, all the way to EB-1A visa approval.”
🇨🇴 Samuel Urquijo
Founder of Keybe
“Overall, the experience was great. I liked very much all the paralegal team; they were super available.”
🇮🇹 Andrea Sguazzi
Head of Venture Builder & Startup Programs
“Tukki's flows make it impossible to upload information with inconsistencies, which I absolutely loved.”
🇦🇷 Guido Tagliavini
Software engineer at Google
“I've been through many immigration processes. Tukki's team was supportive, responsive, and made everything easier.”
🇨🇴 Daniel Baiz
CEO of OneAxiom
“I think everything about the Tukki experience brings a lot of transparency into the problem and into the execution of the process. So that is very, very important. And I would suggest everybody to look for that, because it brings you peace into your everyday.”
🇦🇷 Michelle Shocron
Co-Founder & CEO at Parsed
“Tukki gave us both the structure and the support we needed to make our U.S. move possible.”
🇭🇹 Clifford Nau & Anne-Marie Desormeaux
Co-founder of Kura Technologies | Public Health Specialist
“They explained every step clearly and gave me peace of mind knowing my case was in good hands.”
🇲🇽 Viridiana Aguilar
Founder and CEO of Vivantra
“I had spoken with some lawyers and firms before, and everything felt confusing, like a maze. With Tukki, I could visualize the entire process clearly.”
🇪🇸 Felipe de Sande Palma
Founder of Amrap
“I think this is never going to be an easy process, but you guys make it seem easier.”
🇨🇱 Andres Garbarini
Co-founder and CEO of Finvix
“They were honest from day one. That honesty is what got me approved without an RFE.”
🇮🇳 Shagun Kalra
Architect & Real Estate Developer
“The biggest difference was having everything organized. It turned a long process into something much easier to manage.”
🇪🇸 Pilar Baldominos
Cancer Researcher
“The Tukki team understands each candidate's profile and builds the strategy that works best for them.”
🇮🇳 Tharak Vangalapat
Senior Principal Data Scientist
TUKKI’S VISA ATTORNEYS
Why Tukki’s E-3 visalawyers are different
| TUKKI | Traditional law firms | |
|---|---|---|
| Quality control | Tech-enabled with quality checks | Manual and informal |
| Speed | Fast turnaround | Delayed review process |
| Visibility | Transparent by design | No real-time updates |
| Communication | In-app chat with a touchpoint at each case stage | Mostly delayed emails |
| Interface | All-in-one platform | Scattered tools and emails |
| Guidance | Step-by-step with in-app help | Generic checklist |
| When work starts | After 1 document is uploaded | After everything is uploaded |
| Attorney involvement | More attorney time on the legal argument | Attorney time absorbed by paperwork |
E-3 VISA PROCESS
How do our E-3 lawyers work?
STEP 01 OF 06
Before you commit
You start with our resources and the Visa Match assessment, so you show up to your first call with your E-3 visa lawyer already informed.
STEP 01 OF 06
Before you commit
You start with our resources and the Visa Match assessment, so you show up to your first call with your E-3 visa lawyer already informed.
STEP 02 OF 06
Free assessment
A licensed E-3 immigration attorney reviews your degree, role and offered wage, and tells you honestly whether the E-3 or another visa is the right path.
STEP 03 OF 06
Kick off
Your employer signs, both of you get platform access, and your E-3 attorney confirms the job title, SOC code and wage level.
STEP 04 OF 06
Labor Condition Application
We file the E-3 LCA with the Department of Labor, which usually takes about 7 business days to certify.
STEP 05 OF 06
Application package
You and HR upload documents, your E-3 visa lawyer writes the support letter, and we prepare your DS-160.
STEP 06 OF 06
Interview and approval
We prepare you for the E-3 visa interview at the U.S. consulate in Australia or another country. If you are already in the U.S., we file the change of status with USCIS instead.
E-3 RENEWALS, FAMILY AND GREEN CARD
After your E-3 is approved
E-3 visa renewal
Your E-3 is valid for up to 2 years. To renew your E-3 visa, your employer files a new LCA, and you either apply for a new visa at a consulate or file an extension with USCIS from inside the U.S. There’s no limit on renewals, and your attorney plans each one ahead so you never fall out of status.
E-3 visa for your spouse and children
Your spouse and unmarried children under 21 can join you on E-3D visas, whatever their nationality. E-3D spouses are authorized to work in the U.S. as part of their status.
E-3 visa to green card
You can go from an E-3 visa to a green card, but it takes planning. The E-3 doesn’t allow dual intent, so a pending green card case can complicate your next renewal or reentry. Common routes are an employer-sponsored PERM, or a self-petition like the EB-2 NIW or EB-1A. Your attorney times each step around your E-3 status.
VISA PRICING
E-3 visa cost and attorney fees
One flat fee covers the legal work for your E-3, from the LCA to your visa stamp. Because you apply directly at a U.S. consulate, the E-3 visa cost is much lower than the H-1B’s: there’s no lottery registration, no USCIS filing fee and no $100,000 H-1B fee. Your only government cost is the State Department visa fee.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- Role, SOC code and wage level review before filing
- E-3 Labor Condition Application filing with the Department of Labor
- Employer support letter and full document package
- DS-160 preparation and E-3 visa interview prep
- Change of status or extension with USCIS if you are already in the U.S.
- Live case tracking for you and your employer’s HR team in the platform
FAQS
Need more clarity?
Find quick answers from our E-3 visa lawyers to common E-3 visa questions.
What is evidence of approved I-129 status?
When USCIS approves an I-129 petition, they issue Form I-797, Notice of Action.
This approval notice serves as official evidence of the approved I-129 status.
The beneficiary may use it for visa stamping at a U.S. consulate or to document their authorized stay if already in the United States.
Is there a filing fee for Form G-28?
No. Form G-28 has no filing fee.
USCIS accepts it at no cost.
Your immigration attorney may charge their own professional fees for representing you, but the form itself is free to submit alongside your visa application, petition, or appeal.
How long does it take USCIS to process Form I-129?
Standard processing time for I-129 petitions is typically between 2 and 8 months, depending on the service center and visa category.
With premium processing (Form I-907), USCIS guarantees a response within 15 business days.
Processing times can change, so it is recommended to check the USCIS processing times page for current estimates.
Does the E-3 visa need sponsorship?
Yes. You need a job offer from a U.S. employer that files the Labor Condition Application and pays at least the prevailing wage.
It's simpler than H-1B sponsorship: there's no registration, no lottery, and no USCIS petition when you apply at a consulate. In some cases a U.S. company you own can sponsor you, as long as there's a real employer-employee relationship.
Is the E-3 visa subject to the H-1B lottery?
No. The E-3 has its own annual allotment of 10,500 principal visas, and that quota is rarely exhausted, so there is effectively no lottery for eligible applicants.
This is one of the main reasons an Australian citizen with a specialty-occupation offer may find the E-3 a cleaner route than a capped H-1B.
Do I need an immigration attorney for my E-3?
The law doesn't require one, but the wage level, the SOC code and the job description have to match across the LCA, the support letter and your DS-160.
Mismatches are a common reason for delays and refusals at the consulate.
FREE CALL
Talk to an E-3 immigration attorney
Schedule a free call:
- Free consultation with an experienced E-3 immigration lawyer
- Honest assessment of your E-3 eligibility
- Clear timeline and cost estimate for your case
- Walk away with an action plan: whether you go ahead with us, start your LCA, or look at other visas.