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I know that Australian citizens can use the E3 visa for working in the US. Do you know if Australian citizens can start companies in the US using the E3 visa? I

• patrickmclaren 10y ago
  You may run into issues if the petitioner is the same as the beneficiary.
• winter_blue 10y ago
  1) Here's a good blog post on exactly your situation: http://www.jamesmorrell.com/blog/e3-visa-self-sponsorship http://www.jamesmorrell.com/blog/e3-visa-self-sponsorship 2) The E-3 visa application requires filing you file a Labor Condition Application (LCA) attesting that you will be paid at least the prevailing wage for the job title -- i.e. you must be making at least as much as other Americans make doing the same job.
• sratner 10y ago
  You may find these resources useful: http://eliasbizannes.com/blog/2012/07/how-to-become-a-full-time-entrepreneur-in-the-us/ http://eliasbizannes.com/blog/2012/07/how-to-become-a-full-t... https://geoffmcqueen.com/2011/09/28/e-3-visa-for-australians-how-to/ https://geoffmcqueen.com/2011/09/28/e-3-visa-for-australians... Essentially, you elect a board that hires (and, importantly, can fire) you.
• proberts 10y ago
  The same rules apply to the E3 that apply to the H1B, that is, one can't self-petition so it can be a problem if one founds and owns a controlling interest in a company. But Consulates as opposed to USCIS are much more receptive to visa applications by founders/owners (but again the founder/owner can't control the company). I'd be happy to speak with you about this.