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L-2 visa - for dependents of those admitted under an L-1 visa. L-2 spouses may work while in the US. Children may not be employed. [1]: 39 M-2 visa - for dependents of those admitted under an M-1 visa. Neither spouses nor children may work. Spouses may not study, but children may study at an elementary or secondary school. [1]: 41 N-9 visa ...
However, E-3 visas are not dual intent visas in the sense of H-1B visas and L-1 visas according to the USCIS. [9] The regulations for applying for an E-3 visa were published in the United States Federal Register on September 2, 2005. Following these procedures will allow an Australian citizen to apply for an E-3 visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate.
In 2023, the number of issued temporary work visas (defined by the State Department) made up 2.7% of the foreign-born workforce and 0.5% of the 167.1 million workers in the US.
The United States grants visa-free entry to nationals of two neighboring jurisdictions under most circumstances: [5] Canada – Citizens of Canada do not need a visa to visit the United States under most circumstances. [11] In addition, under the USMCA (and previously the NAFTA), they may obtain authorization to work under a simplified procedure.
As the US labor force continues to grow, so does the demand for foreign-born workers.. According to the Brookings Institution, the demand for US work visas is expected to exceed 7 million by 2030 ...
The U.S. caps the number of H-1B visas at 65,000 new visas each year, although an additional 20,000 can be granted for those with a master's degree or higher, USCIS says.
From fiscal year 1999, the number of visas in the DV program was reduced by up to 5,000, to partially compensate the number of immigrants under the NACARA program, and from fiscal year 2025, also to compensate the number of immigrants under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. [11]
However, the United States has required from January 2009 a similar ETA from citizens of Australia and some more countries. This system is not called a visa, but Electronic System for Travel Authorisation, therefore the US allows visa-free travel for Australians. As of December 1998, Japan has also granted visa-free access to Australians. [421]