Expanding E-3 Professional Work Visas to Include Irish Nationals.
This bill extends the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program, previously available primarily to Australians, to include nationals of Ireland. This change allows qualified Irish professionals to temporarily work in the United States in specialty occupations. It also mandates that US employers hiring Irish nationals under this program must use the federal E-Verify system.
Key points
Irish citizens gain access to the E-3 professional work visa category, facilitating temporary employment in specialized fields in the US.
The total annual limit of 10,500 E-3 visas will now be shared, with Irish nationals receiving the unused portion from the Australian allocation of the previous year.
US employers sponsoring Irish workers through this visa must participate in the E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility.
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