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Immigration:
Immigration Info for Faculty and
Scholars
E-3 Visa Category:
For Specialty Occupation Faculty who are citizens of Australia
The E-3 Nonimmigrant Classification allows for the admission of a
temporary worker who is a citizen of Australia and is entering the U.S.
to perform services in a "specialty occupation". The prospective
applicant must have a Bachelor's degree or higher in the field for which
he or she is applying to work in.
The International Center will guide the Tufts sponsoring department
on the E-3 application process. It will be necessary for us to
demonstrate that the position meets prevailing wage as per the
Department of Labor (through an approved Labor Condition Application).
The E-3 category is initially granted for a period of no more than
two years.
Extensions of stay may be granted indefinitely in increments not to
exceed two years.
There is an annual cap of 10,500 for "new" E-3 applicants. The cap does
not apply to people extending their E-3 status. Visas for spouses and
children do not count against this number.
Dependents of the E-3 category may apply to receive work
authorization.
The E-3 category does NOT have dual intent. Anyone in the U.S.
holding a permanent position or one with permanent intent, such as a
tenure-track position should not be on E-3 status. An H-1B would be more
appropriate as it does allow for immigrant intent.
There is an internal Tufts fee of $1,000 to be charged to the Tufts
department for the processing of an E-3 petition. This fee cannot
legally be passed onto the prospective employee. There are other E-3
related fees which will be described by the International Center. The
fees vary depending on whether or not it is an "Initial" or "Extension"
of E-3 category.
Learn more about the E-3 category >>
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