🇦🇺 Australia → 🇺🇸 United States · Visa & timeline
United States visa options and timeline for Australians
Difficulty: Moderate. Typical timeline: 2–12 months.
Australia's secret weapon is the E-3 visa — a work visa only Australians can use, renewable indefinitely in 2-year blocks, with far less of the lottery and cost than the H-1B. A green card is the longer game.
How long does it take?
Most Australia→United States moves take around 2–12 months. The E-3 visa is Australia-only — your biggest advantage. Green card via employer is the longer route.
Use your Australian advantage
The E-3 visa is reserved for Australians — it needs a US job offer in a specialty occupation, but it's renewable indefinitely in two-year blocks and avoids the H-1B lottery and much of its cost. Your spouse can also apply to work.
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Frequently asked
How long does it take to emigrate from Australia to United States?
Typically 2–12 months. The E-3 visa is Australia-only — your biggest advantage. Green card via employer is the longer route.
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