Travel

If an E-3 beneficiary is traveling outside the U.S. while on an E-3 visa, he/she must travel in accordance with the following guidelines:

  • To enter the U.S. all E-3 visa holders must have a valid E-3 visa stamp and valid passport.
  • If an E-3 beneficiary has a valid visa stamp and valid passport, documents provided by the IO are only in support of his/her E-3 status and are not required for travel.

Traveling Outside the U.S. while an E-3 extension in the U.S. is pending:

  • Traveling outside the U.S. while an extension is pending (PLEASE notify IO)
  • If an E-3 beneficiary is traveling while an extension is pending and will be re-entering the U.S. close to the expiration date of his/her current E-3, he/she is encouraged to take his/her extension receipt notice (I-797C) and copies of the extension petition with him/her while traveling.
  • It is possible for E-3 beneficiaries to travel while an extension is pending and can re-enter the U.S. after the expiration date of his/her current E-3; however, please notify the IO of your plans.

Obtaining an E-3 visa stamp

  • All E-3 visa stamps must be obtained outside the U.S.
  • Please call or visit the website of the respective consulate for details on this process.
  • Please see our IO Guidelines for Obtaining a Visa Stamp

Obtaining Immigration Documents for Travel

    The IO has the following documents on file and will be able to provide them to Northwestern University E-3 beneficiaries upon request:

    1. Original E-3 approval notice (I-797A) -- If an E-3 visa holder received his/her E-3 visa stamp in Australia, he/she will not have this document 
    2. Original E-3 extension receipt notice (I-797C)
    3. Copies of USCIS approval (COS/COE) petition
    4. Copies of USCIS extension (EOS) petition
    5. E-3 visa support letter
    6. E-3 status letter

    Please request these documents through the International Office Scholar Electronic Document Request and allow 2 weeks for processing. The IO will notify you when we receive your request and when your request has been processed.