E-3 Scholars

The E-3 specialty occupation visa category is for Australian nationals (AN) who have been identified as highly skilled staff members with a bachelor’s degree or higher. E-3 beneficiaries are eligible for an unlimited amount of time in this visa category. The initial and extensions are permitted in two-year increments.

If you would like to apply for an E-3 visa or seek to maintain it through extension or amendment, please begin the process by speaking with your sponsoring department concerning your current visa status and what type of visa your supervisor will sponsor. The IO only accepts E-3 requests from NU sponsoring departments.

If your department has confirmed their sponsorship of your E-3, then you are ready to Apply for an E-3.

Reminder for E-3 Beneficiaries:

  • Initial E-3 Beneficiaries from outside the U.S., please check in with the International Office upon arrival in the U.S. to start your position.  Please complete the E-3 Beneficiary Check-In Form and bring your immigration documents for the IO to copy and keep on file.
  • After all trips outside the U.S., please bring your original I-797 approval notice back to the IO for us to keep on file.